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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.53, 1,901.49 and 906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.53, 1,901.49 and 906.45 is: 1,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.53 : 1,901.49 = 906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.53/1,901.49 = 906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.53x = 1,901.49 × 906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.53x = 1,723,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,605.61/1,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.32

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