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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.22, 1,902.10 and 788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.22, 1,902.10 and 788.87 is: 1,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.22 : 1,902.10 = 788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.22/1,902.10 = 788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.22x = 1,902.10 × 788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.22x = 1,500,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,500.12/1,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.72

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