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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.98, 1,904.34 and 1,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.98, 1,904.34 and 1,128.90 is: 1,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.98 : 1,904.34 = 1,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.98/1,904.34 = 1,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.98x = 1,904.34 × 1,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.98x = 2,149,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,809.43/1,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.12

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