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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.86, 1,902.78 and 789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.86, 1,902.78 and 789.35 is: 1,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.86 : 1,902.78 = 789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.86/1,902.78 = 789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.86x = 1,902.78 × 789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.86x = 1,501,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,949.88/1,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.27

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