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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.49, 1,902.30 and 789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.49, 1,902.30 and 789.17 is: 1,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.49 : 1,902.30 = 789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.49/1,902.30 = 789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.49x = 1,902.30 × 789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.49x = 1,501,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,238.09/1,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.05

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