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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.46, 2,063.58 and 1,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.46, 2,063.58 and 1,067.80 is: 1,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.46 : 2,063.58 = 1,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.46/2,063.58 = 1,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.46x = 2,063.58 × 1,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.46x = 2,203,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,485.73/1,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.67

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