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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.91, 1,902.94 and 789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.91, 1,902.94 and 789.50 is: 1,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.91 : 1,902.94 = 789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.91/1,902.94 = 789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.91x = 1,902.94 × 789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.91x = 1,502,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,371.13/1,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.54

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