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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.84, 1,900.44 and 912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.84, 1,900.44 and 912.72 is: 1,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.84 : 1,900.44 = 912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.84/1,900.44 = 912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.84x = 1,900.44 × 912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.84x = 1,734,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,569.60/1,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.90

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