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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.86, 1,902.86 and 789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.86, 1,902.86 and 789.58 is: 1,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.86 : 1,902.86 = 789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.86/1,902.86 = 789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.86x = 1,902.86 × 789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.86x = 1,502,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,460.20/1,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.64

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