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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.08, 1,896.26 and 744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.08, 1,896.26 and 744.62 is: 1,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.08 : 1,896.26 = 744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.08/1,896.26 = 744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.08x = 1,896.26 × 744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.08x = 1,411,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,989.40/1,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.59

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