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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.80, 2,062.92 and 889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.80, 2,062.92 and 889.64 is: 1,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.80 : 2,062.92 = 889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.80/2,062.92 = 889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.80x = 2,062.92 × 889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.80x = 1,835,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,256.15/1,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.02

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