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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.94, 1,902.18 and 873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.94, 1,902.18 and 873.87 is: 1,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.94 : 1,902.18 = 873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.94/1,902.18 = 873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.94x = 1,902.18 × 873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.94x = 1,662,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,258.04/1,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.46

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