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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.32, 1,902.56 and 1,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.32, 1,902.56 and 1,007.20 is: 1,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.32 : 1,902.56 = 1,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.32/1,902.56 = 1,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.32x = 1,902.56 × 1,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.32x = 1,916,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,255.77/1,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.29

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