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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.72, 1,900.62 and 905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.72, 1,900.62 and 905.04 is: 1,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.72 : 1,900.62 = 905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.72/1,900.62 = 905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.72x = 1,900.62 × 905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.72x = 1,720,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,137.12/1,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.54

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