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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.36, 1,900.80 and 787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.36, 1,900.80 and 787.92 is: 1,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.36 : 1,900.80 = 787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.36/1,900.80 = 787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.36x = 1,900.80 × 787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.36x = 1,497,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,678.34/1,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.35

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