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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.80, 1,902.60 and 881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.80, 1,902.60 and 881.82 is: 1,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.80 : 1,902.60 = 881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.80/1,902.60 = 881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.80x = 1,902.60 × 881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.80x = 1,677,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,750.73/1,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.82

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