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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.02, 1,899.42 and 904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.02, 1,899.42 and 904.94 is: 1,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.02 : 1,899.42 = 904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.02/1,899.42 = 904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.02x = 1,899.42 × 904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.02x = 1,718,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,851.64/1,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.24

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