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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.42, 1,898.43 and 1,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.42, 1,898.43 and 1,264.43 is: 1,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.42 : 1,898.43 = 1,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.42/1,898.43 = 1,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.42x = 1,898.43 × 1,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.42x = 2,400,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,436.59/1,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.79

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