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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.47, 1,902.44 and 789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.47, 1,902.44 and 789.11 is: 1,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.47 : 1,902.44 = 789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.47/1,902.44 = 789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.47x = 1,902.44 × 789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.47x = 1,501,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,241.16/1,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.06

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