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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.47, 1,900.94 and 817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.47, 1,900.94 and 817.94 is: 1,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.47 : 1,900.94 = 817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.47/1,900.94 = 817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.47x = 1,900.94 × 817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.47x = 1,554,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,859.62/1,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.78

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