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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.51, 1,901.60 and 873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.51, 1,901.60 and 873.45 is: 1,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.51 : 1,901.60 = 873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.51/1,901.60 = 873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.51x = 1,901.60 × 873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.51x = 1,660,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,941.02/1,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.88

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