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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.06, 1,895.49 and 907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.06, 1,895.49 and 907.50 is: 1,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.06 : 1,895.49 = 907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.06/1,895.49 = 907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.06x = 1,895.49 × 907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.06x = 1,720,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,157.18/1,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.88

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