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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.44, 2,062.92 and 1,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.44, 2,062.92 and 1,086.92 is: 1,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.44 : 2,062.92 = 1,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.44/2,062.92 = 1,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.44x = 2,062.92 × 1,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.44x = 2,242,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,229.01/1,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.82

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