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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.96, 2,067.89 and 1,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.96, 2,067.89 and 1,087.02 is: 1,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.96 : 2,067.89 = 1,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.96/2,067.89 = 1,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.96x = 2,067.89 × 1,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.96x = 2,247,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,840.51/1,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.10

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