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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.79, 1,901.27 and 881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.79, 1,901.27 and 881.45 is: 1,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.79 : 1,901.27 = 881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.79/1,901.27 = 881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.79x = 1,901.27 × 881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.79x = 1,675,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,874.44/1,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.47

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