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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.65, 1,900.35 and 1,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.65, 1,900.35 and 1,083.41 is: 1,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.65 : 1,900.35 = 1,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.65/1,900.35 = 1,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.65x = 1,900.35 × 1,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.65x = 2,058,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,858.19/1,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.39

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