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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.36, 1,903.49 and 1,128.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.36, 1,903.49 and 1,128.29 is: 1,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.36 : 1,903.49 = 1,128.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.36/1,903.49 = 1,128.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.36x = 1,903.49 × 1,128.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.36x = 2,147,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,673.57/1,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.27

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