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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.39, 1,902.18 and 788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.39, 1,902.18 and 788.89 is: 1,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.39 : 1,902.18 = 788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.39/1,902.18 = 788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.39x = 1,902.18 × 788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.39x = 1,500,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,610.78/1,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.67

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