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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.26, 1,901.15 and 818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.26, 1,901.15 and 818.35 is: 1,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.26 : 1,901.15 = 818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.26/1,901.15 = 818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.26x = 1,901.15 × 818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.26x = 1,555,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,806.10/1,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.82

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