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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.75, 1,875.11 and 1,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.75, 1,875.11 and 1,007.83 is: 1,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.75 : 1,875.11 = 1,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.75/1,875.11 = 1,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.75x = 1,875.11 × 1,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.75x = 1,889,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,792.11/1,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.86

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