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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.45, 1,900.88 and 788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.45, 1,900.88 and 788.00 is: 1,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.45 : 1,900.88 = 788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.45/1,900.88 = 788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.45x = 1,900.88 × 788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.45x = 1,497,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,880.00/1,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.43

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