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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.21, 1,900.53 and 756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.21, 1,900.53 and 756.21 is: 1,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.21 : 1,900.53 = 756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.21/1,900.53 = 756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.21x = 1,900.53 × 756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.21x = 1,437,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,199.79/1,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.56

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