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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.46, 2,062.57 and 1,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.46, 2,062.57 and 1,157.54 is: 1,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.46 : 2,062.57 = 1,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.46/2,062.57 = 1,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.46x = 2,062.57 × 1,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.46x = 2,387,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,507.28/1,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.27

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