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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.20, 1,900.20 and 817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.20, 1,900.20 and 817.82 is: 1,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.20 : 1,900.20 = 817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.20/1,900.20 = 817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.20x = 1,900.20 × 817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.20x = 1,554,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,012.06/1,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.39

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