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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.81, 1,894.55 and 1,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.81, 1,894.55 and 1,077.57 is: 1,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.81 : 1,894.55 = 1,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.81/1,894.55 = 1,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.81x = 1,894.55 × 1,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.81x = 2,041,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,510.24/1,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.10

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