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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.64, 2,064 and 1,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.64, 2,064 and 1,145.16 is: 1,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.64 : 2,064 = 1,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.64/2,064 = 1,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.64x = 2,064 × 1,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.64x = 2,363,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,610.24/1,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.70

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