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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.38, 1,899.95 and 817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.38, 1,899.95 and 817.47 is: 1,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.38 : 1,899.95 = 817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.38/1,899.95 = 817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.38x = 1,899.95 × 817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.38x = 1,553,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,148.04/1,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.61

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