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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.71, 1,902.35 and 880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.71, 1,902.35 and 880.97 is: 1,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.71 : 1,902.35 = 880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.71/1,902.35 = 880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.71x = 1,902.35 × 880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.71x = 1,675,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,905.97/1,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.56

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