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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.80, 1,902.15 and 1,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.80, 1,902.15 and 1,378.20 is: 1,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.80 : 1,902.15 = 1,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.80/1,902.15 = 1,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.80x = 1,902.15 × 1,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.80x = 2,621,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,543.13/1,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.99

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