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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.07, 1,900.15 and 817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.07, 1,900.15 and 817.56 is: 1,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.07 : 1,900.15 = 817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.07/1,900.15 = 817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.07x = 1,900.15 × 817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.07x = 1,553,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,479.84/1,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.11

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