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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.52, 1,900.92 and 818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.52, 1,900.92 and 818.04 is: 1,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.52 : 1,900.92 = 818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.52/1,900.92 = 818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.52x = 1,900.92 × 818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.52x = 1,555,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,028.60/1,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.86

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