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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.49, 1,903.97 and 1,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.49, 1,903.97 and 1,004.87 is: 1,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.49 : 1,903.97 = 1,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.49/1,903.97 = 1,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.49x = 1,903.97 × 1,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.49x = 1,913,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,237.31/1,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.92

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