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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.67, 1,902.01 and 881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.67, 1,902.01 and 881.18 is: 1,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.67 : 1,902.01 = 881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.67/1,902.01 = 881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.67x = 1,902.01 × 881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.67x = 1,676,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,013.17/1,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.67

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