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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.80, 1,902.24 and 1,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.80, 1,902.24 and 1,231.92 is: 1,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.80 : 1,902.24 = 1,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.80/1,902.24 = 1,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.80x = 1,902.24 × 1,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.80x = 2,343,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,407.50/1,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.60

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