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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.15, 1,901.88 and 788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.15, 1,901.88 and 788.87 is: 1,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.15 : 1,901.88 = 788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.15/1,901.88 = 788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.15x = 1,901.88 × 788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.15x = 1,500,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,340.83/1,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.66

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