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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.41, 1,901.23 and 935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.41, 1,901.23 and 935.54 is: 1,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.41 : 1,901.23 = 935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.41/1,901.23 = 935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.41x = 1,901.23 × 935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.41x = 1,778,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,676.71/1,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.38

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