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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.17, 1,898.75 and 816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.17, 1,898.75 and 816.76 is: 1,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.17 : 1,898.75 = 816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.17/1,898.75 = 816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.17x = 1,898.75 × 816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.17x = 1,550,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,823.05/1,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.91

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