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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.12, 1,870.19 and 933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.12, 1,870.19 and 933.73 is: 1,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.12 : 1,870.19 = 933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.12/1,870.19 = 933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.12x = 1,870.19 × 933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.12x = 1,746,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,246.67/1,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.58

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