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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.29, 1,900.54 and 817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.29, 1,900.54 and 817.67 is: 1,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.29 : 1,900.54 = 817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.29/1,900.54 = 817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.29x = 1,900.54 × 817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.29x = 1,554,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,014.54/1,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.31

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