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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.73, 1,901.26 and 748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.73, 1,901.26 and 748.27 is: 1,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.73 : 1,901.26 = 748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.73/1,901.26 = 748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.73x = 1,901.26 × 748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.73x = 1,422,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,655.82/1,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.61

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