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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.01, 1,895.03 and 1,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.01, 1,895.03 and 1,207.87 is: 1,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.01 : 1,895.03 = 1,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.01/1,895.03 = 1,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.01x = 1,895.03 × 1,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.01x = 2,288,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,934.37/1,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.89

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