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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.37, 1,902.29 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.37, 1,902.29 and 818.96 is: 1,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.37 : 1,902.29 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.37/1,902.29 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.37x = 1,902.29 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.37x = 1,557,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,896.51/1,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.25

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