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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.30, 1,900.34 and 787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.30, 1,900.34 and 787.82 is: 1,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.30 : 1,900.34 = 787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.30/1,900.34 = 787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.30x = 1,900.34 × 787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.30x = 1,497,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,125.86/1,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.00

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