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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.54, 1,902.24 and 788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.54, 1,902.24 and 788.92 is: 1,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.54 : 1,902.24 = 788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.54/1,902.24 = 788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.54x = 1,902.24 × 788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.54x = 1,500,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,715.18/1,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.63

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