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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.42, 1,899.10 and 817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.42, 1,899.10 and 817.01 is: 1,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.42 : 1,899.10 = 817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.42/1,899.10 = 817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.42x = 1,899.10 × 817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.42x = 1,551,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,579.61/1,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.26

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