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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.60, 1,895.58 and 1,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.60, 1,895.58 and 1,268.96 is: 1,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.60 : 1,895.58 = 1,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.60/1,895.58 = 1,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.60x = 1,895.58 × 1,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.60x = 2,405,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,415.20/1,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.18

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