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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.16, 1,900.98 and 911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.16, 1,900.98 and 911.56 is: 1,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.16 : 1,900.98 = 911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.16/1,900.98 = 911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.16x = 1,900.98 × 911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.16x = 1,732,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,857.33/1,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.28

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