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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.12, 2,056.77 and 1,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.12, 2,056.77 and 1,246.85 is: 1,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.12 : 2,056.77 = 1,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.12/2,056.77 = 1,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.12x = 2,056.77 × 1,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.12x = 2,564,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,483.67/1,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.21

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