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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.64, 1,903.47 and 931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.64, 1,903.47 and 931.19 is: 1,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.64 : 1,903.47 = 931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.64/1,903.47 = 931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.64x = 1,903.47 × 931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.64x = 1,772,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,492.23/1,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.68

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