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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.81, 1,902.75 and 906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.81, 1,902.75 and 906.01 is: 1,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.81 : 1,902.75 = 906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.81/1,902.75 = 906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.81x = 1,902.75 × 906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.81x = 1,723,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,908.36/1,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.19

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