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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.84, 2,067.84 and 761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.84, 2,067.84 and 761.97 is: 1,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.84 : 2,067.84 = 761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.84/2,067.84 = 761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.84x = 2,067.84 × 761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.84x = 1,575,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,632.04/1,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.55

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