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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.13, 2,074.55 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.13, 2,074.55 and 1,077.30 is: 1,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.13 : 2,074.55 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.13/2,074.55 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.13x = 2,074.55 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.13x = 2,234,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,907.33/1,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.00

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