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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.19, 1,900.35 and 817.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.19, 1,900.35 and 817.45 is: 1,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.19 : 1,900.35 = 817.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.19/1,900.35 = 817.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.19x = 1,900.35 × 817.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.19x = 1,553,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,441.11/1,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.98

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