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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.36, 1,901.04 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.36, 1,901.04 and 817.92 is: 1,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.36 : 1,901.04 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.36/1,901.04 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.36x = 1,901.04 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.36x = 1,554,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,898.64/1,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.90

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