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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.62, 1,902.69 and 881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.62, 1,902.69 and 881.10 is: 1,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.62 : 1,902.69 = 881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.62/1,902.69 = 881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.62x = 1,902.69 × 881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.62x = 1,676,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,460.16/1,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.04

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