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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.12, 2,053.68 and 1,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.12, 2,053.68 and 1,300.44 is: 1,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.12 : 2,053.68 = 1,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.12/2,053.68 = 1,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.12x = 2,053.68 × 1,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.12x = 2,670,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,687.62/1,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.33

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