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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.76, 1,900.26 and 845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.76, 1,900.26 and 845.82 is: 1,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.76 : 1,900.26 = 845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.76/1,900.26 = 845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.76x = 1,900.26 × 845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.76x = 1,607,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,277.91/1,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.44

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