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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.68, 1,894.60 and 1,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.68, 1,894.60 and 1,000.60 is: 1,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.68 : 1,894.60 = 1,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.68/1,894.60 = 1,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.68x = 1,894.60 × 1,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.68x = 1,895,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,736.76/1,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.04

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