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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.42, 1,901.95 and 788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.42, 1,901.95 and 788.95 is: 1,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.42 : 1,901.95 = 788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.42/1,901.95 = 788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.42x = 1,901.95 × 788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.42x = 1,500,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,543.45/1,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.60

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