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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.70, 1,894.36 and 1,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.70, 1,894.36 and 1,259.87 is: 1,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.70 : 1,894.36 = 1,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.70/1,894.36 = 1,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.70x = 1,894.36 × 1,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.70x = 2,386,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,652.07/1,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.39

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