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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.44, 1,902.21 and 748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.44, 1,902.21 and 748.95 is: 1,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.44 : 1,902.21 = 748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.44/1,902.21 = 748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.44x = 1,902.21 × 748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.44x = 1,424,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,660.18/1,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.53

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