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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.37, 1,890.50 and 951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.37, 1,890.50 and 951.72 is: 1,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.37 : 1,890.50 = 951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.37/1,890.50 = 951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.37x = 1,890.50 × 951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.37x = 1,799,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,237.45/1,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.96

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