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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.86, 1,963.70 and 1,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.86, 1,963.70 and 1,377.50 is: 1,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.86 : 1,963.70 = 1,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.86/1,963.70 = 1,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.86x = 1,963.70 × 1,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.86x = 2,704,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,996.75/1,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.10

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