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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.30, 2,061.90 and 1,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.30, 2,061.90 and 1,215.30 is: 1,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.30 : 2,061.90 = 1,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.30/2,061.90 = 1,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.30x = 2,061.90 × 1,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.30x = 2,505,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,827.07/1,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.38

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