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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.81, 1,902.77 and 749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.81, 1,902.77 and 749.35 is: 1,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.81 : 1,902.77 = 749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.81/1,902.77 = 749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.81x = 1,902.77 × 749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.81x = 1,425,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,832.20/1,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.11

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