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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.35, 1,894.74 and 1,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.35, 1,894.74 and 1,224.75 is: 1,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.35 : 1,894.74 = 1,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.35/1,894.74 = 1,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.35x = 1,894.74 × 1,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.35x = 2,320,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,582.82/1,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.96

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