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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.11, 1,896.48 and 876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.11, 1,896.48 and 876.90 is: 1,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.11 : 1,896.48 = 876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.11/1,896.48 = 876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.11x = 1,896.48 × 876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.11x = 1,663,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,018.93/1,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.26

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