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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.42, 1,900.77 and 756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.42, 1,900.77 and 756.42 is: 1,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.42 : 1,900.77 = 756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.42/1,900.77 = 756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.42x = 1,900.77 × 756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.42x = 1,437,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,780.44/1,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.82

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