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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.12, 1,901.33 and 780.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.12, 1,901.33 and 780.53 is: 1,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.12 : 1,901.33 = 780.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.12/1,901.33 = 780.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.12x = 1,901.33 × 780.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.12x = 1,484,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,044.68/1,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.86

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