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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.26, 1,902.10 and 788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.26, 1,902.10 and 788.88 is: 1,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.26 : 1,902.10 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.26/1,902.10 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.26x = 1,902.10 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.26x = 1,500,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,528.65/1,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.71

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