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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.78, 1,900.01 and 817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.78, 1,900.01 and 817.55 is: 1,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.78 : 1,900.01 = 817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.78/1,900.01 = 817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.78x = 1,900.01 × 817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.78x = 1,553,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,345.72/1,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.24

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