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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.28, 1,900.68 and 756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.28, 1,900.68 and 756.28 is: 1,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.28 : 1,900.68 = 756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.28/1,900.68 = 756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.28x = 1,900.68 × 756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.28x = 1,437,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,446.27/1,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.68

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