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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.75, 1,902.81 and 854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.75, 1,902.81 and 854.95 is: 1,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.75 : 1,902.81 = 854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.75/1,902.81 = 854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.75x = 1,902.81 × 854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.75x = 1,626,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,807.41/1,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.91

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