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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.10, 1,896.26 and 753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.10, 1,896.26 and 753.10 is: 1,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.10 : 1,896.26 = 753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.10/1,896.26 = 753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.10x = 1,896.26 × 753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.10x = 1,428,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,064.90/1,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.27

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