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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.25, 1,901.99 and 757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.25, 1,901.99 and 757.25 is: 1,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.25 : 1,901.99 = 757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.25/1,901.99 = 757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.25x = 1,901.99 × 757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.25x = 1,440,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,281.93/1,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.01

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