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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.03, 1,900.35 and 787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.03, 1,900.35 and 787.74 is: 1,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.03 : 1,900.35 = 787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.03/1,900.35 = 787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.03x = 1,900.35 × 787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.03x = 1,496,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,981.71/1,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.11

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