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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.12, 1,899.81 and 1,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.12, 1,899.81 and 1,062.48 is: 1,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.12 : 1,899.81 = 1,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.12/1,899.81 = 1,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.12x = 1,899.81 × 1,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.12x = 2,018,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,510.13/1,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.75

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