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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.40, 1,896 and 954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.40, 1,896 and 954.48 is: 1,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.40 : 1,896 = 954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.40/1,896 = 954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.40x = 1,896 × 954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.40x = 1,809,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,694.08/1,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.67

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