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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.69, 1,895.36 and 1,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.69, 1,895.36 and 1,000.05 is: 1,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.69 : 1,895.36 = 1,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.69/1,895.36 = 1,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.69x = 1,895.36 × 1,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.69x = 1,895,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,449.77/1,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.83

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