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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.25, 1,900.58 and 779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.25, 1,900.58 and 779.74 is: 1,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.25 : 1,900.58 = 779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.25/1,900.58 = 779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.25x = 1,900.58 × 779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.25x = 1,481,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,948.75/1,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.02

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