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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.75, 1,901.38 and 780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.75, 1,901.38 and 780.29 is: 1,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.75 : 1,901.38 = 780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.75/1,901.38 = 780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.75x = 1,901.38 × 780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.75x = 1,483,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,630.60/1,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.85

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