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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.00, 1,890.86 and 1,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.00, 1,890.86 and 1,249.97 is: 1,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.00 : 1,890.86 = 1,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.00/1,890.86 = 1,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.00x = 1,890.86 × 1,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.00x = 2,363,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,502.57/1,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.42

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