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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.68, 1,900.56 and 817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.68, 1,900.56 and 817.83 is: 1,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.68 : 1,900.56 = 817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.68/1,900.56 = 817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.68x = 1,900.56 × 817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.68x = 1,554,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,334.98/1,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.23

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