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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.63, 1,901.88 and 960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.63, 1,901.88 and 960.01 is: 1,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.63 : 1,901.88 = 960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.63/1,901.88 = 960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.63x = 1,901.88 × 960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.63x = 1,825,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,823.82/1,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.38

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