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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.36, 1,891.04 and 1,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.36, 1,891.04 and 1,260.39 is: 1,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.36 : 1,891.04 = 1,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.36/1,891.04 = 1,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.36x = 1,891.04 × 1,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.36x = 2,383,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,441.60/1,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.01

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