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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377, 1,900.26 and 911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377, 1,900.26 and 911.25 is: 1,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377 : 1,900.26 = 911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377/1,900.26 = 911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377x = 1,900.26 × 911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377x = 1,731,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,611.93/1,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.53

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