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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.64, 1,901.87 and 959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.64, 1,901.87 and 959.98 is: 1,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.64 : 1,901.87 = 959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.64/1,901.87 = 959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.64x = 1,901.87 × 959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.64x = 1,825,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,757.16/1,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.32

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