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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.56, 1,901.00 and 748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.56, 1,901.00 and 748.08 is: 1,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.56 : 1,901.00 = 748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.56/1,901.00 = 748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.56x = 1,901.00 × 748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.56x = 1,422,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,096.34/1,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.33

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