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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.19, 1,900.52 and 756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.19, 1,900.52 and 756.19 is: 1,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.19 : 1,900.52 = 756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.19/1,900.52 = 756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.19x = 1,900.52 × 756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.19x = 1,437,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,148.52/1,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.54

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