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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.23, 1,902.06 and 1,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.23, 1,902.06 and 1,128.83 is: 1,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.23 : 1,902.06 = 1,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.23/1,902.06 = 1,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.23x = 1,902.06 × 1,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.23x = 2,147,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,092.88/1,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.86

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