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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.06, 1,900.23 and 756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.06, 1,900.23 and 756.06 is: 1,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.06 : 1,900.23 = 756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.06/1,900.23 = 756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.06x = 1,900.23 × 756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.06x = 1,436,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,687.89/1,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.30

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