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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.38, 1,901.97 and 788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.38, 1,901.97 and 788.79 is: 1,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.38 : 1,901.97 = 788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.38/1,901.97 = 788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.38x = 1,901.97 × 788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.38x = 1,500,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,254.92/1,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.42

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