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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.89, 1,900.14 and 817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.89, 1,900.14 and 817.80 is: 1,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.89 : 1,900.14 = 817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.89/1,900.14 = 817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.89x = 1,900.14 × 817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.89x = 1,553,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,934.49/1,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.58

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