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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.11, 1,896.26 and 753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.11, 1,896.26 and 753.11 is: 1,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.11 : 1,896.26 = 753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.11/1,896.26 = 753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.11x = 1,896.26 × 753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.11x = 1,428,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,079.12/1,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.28

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