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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.02, 1,900.98 and 1,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.02, 1,900.98 and 1,128.89 is: 1,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.02 : 1,900.98 = 1,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.02/1,900.98 = 1,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.02x = 1,900.98 × 1,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.02x = 2,145,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,987.81/1,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.43

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