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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.87, 2,067.17 and 800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.87, 2,067.17 and 800.25 is: 1,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.87 : 2,067.17 = 800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.87/2,067.17 = 800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.87x = 2,067.17 × 800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.87x = 1,654,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,252.79/1,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.59

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