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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.80, 1,928.92 and 1,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.80, 1,928.92 and 1,377.80 is: 1,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.80 : 1,928.92 = 1,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.80/1,928.92 = 1,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.80x = 1,928.92 × 1,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.80x = 2,657,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,665.98/1,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.92

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