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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.67, 1,901.01 and 788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.67, 1,901.01 and 788.08 is: 1,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.67 : 1,901.01 = 788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.67/1,901.01 = 788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.67x = 1,901.01 × 788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.67x = 1,498,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,147.96/1,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.45

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