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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.57, 1,902.53 and 789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.57, 1,902.53 and 789.15 is: 1,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.57 : 1,902.53 = 789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.57/1,902.53 = 789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.57x = 1,902.53 × 789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.57x = 1,501,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,376.39/1,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.08

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