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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.61, 1,902.76 and 1,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.61, 1,902.76 and 1,004.00 is: 1,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.61 : 1,902.76 = 1,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.61/1,902.76 = 1,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.61x = 1,902.76 × 1,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.61x = 1,910,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,359.02/1,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.72

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