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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.11, 1,898.74 and 816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.11, 1,898.74 and 816.50 is: 1,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.11 : 1,898.74 = 816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.11/1,898.74 = 816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.11x = 1,898.74 × 816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.11x = 1,550,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,311.72/1,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.59

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