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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.46, 1,902.01 and 880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.46, 1,902.01 and 880.72 is: 1,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.46 : 1,902.01 = 880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.46/1,902.01 = 880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.46x = 1,902.01 × 880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.46x = 1,675,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,124.33/1,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.21

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