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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.02, 1,933.53 and 878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.02, 1,933.53 and 878.10 is: 1,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.02 : 1,933.53 = 878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.02/1,933.53 = 878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.02x = 1,933.53 × 878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.02x = 1,697,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,832.69/1,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.99

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