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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.48, 1,901.72 and 906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.48, 1,901.72 and 906.56 is: 1,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.48 : 1,901.72 = 906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.48/1,901.72 = 906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.48x = 1,901.72 × 906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.48x = 1,724,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,023.28/1,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.67

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