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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.27, 1,901.10 and 853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.27, 1,901.10 and 853.75 is: 1,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.27 : 1,901.10 = 853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.27/1,901.10 = 853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.27x = 1,901.10 × 853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.27x = 1,623,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,064.13/1,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.61

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