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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.81, 1,900.08 and 1,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.81, 1,900.08 and 1,081.57 is: 1,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.81 : 1,900.08 = 1,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.81/1,900.08 = 1,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.81x = 1,900.08 × 1,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.81x = 2,055,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,069.53/1,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.63

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