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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.60, 1,901.07 and 748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.60, 1,901.07 and 748.14 is: 1,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.60 : 1,901.07 = 748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.60/1,901.07 = 748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.60x = 1,901.07 × 748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.60x = 1,422,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266.51/1,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.42

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