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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.24, 1,900.02 and 911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.24, 1,900.02 and 911.68 is: 1,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.24 : 1,900.02 = 911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.24/1,900.02 = 911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.24x = 1,900.02 × 911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.24x = 1,732,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,210.23/1,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.83

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