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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.66, 1,902.60 and 749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.66, 1,902.60 and 749.24 is: 1,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.66 : 1,902.60 = 749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.66/1,902.60 = 749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.66x = 1,902.60 × 749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.66x = 1,425,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,506.91/1,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.98

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