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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.55, 1,902.69 and 906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.55, 1,902.69 and 906.86 is: 1,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.55 : 1,902.69 = 906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.55/1,902.69 = 906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.55x = 1,902.69 × 906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.55x = 1,725,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,463.94/1,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.66

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