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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.88, 1,896.27 and 1,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.88, 1,896.27 and 1,074.54 is: 1,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.88 : 1,896.27 = 1,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.88/1,896.27 = 1,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.88x = 1,896.27 × 1,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.88x = 2,037,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,617.97/1,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.11

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