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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.24, 1,902.24 and 1,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.24, 1,902.24 and 1,003.62 is: 1,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.24 : 1,902.24 = 1,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.24/1,902.24 = 1,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.24x = 1,902.24 × 1,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.24x = 1,909,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,126.11/1,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.20

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