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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.12, 2,052.29 and 1,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.12, 2,052.29 and 1,243.85 is: 1,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.12 : 2,052.29 = 1,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.12/2,052.29 = 1,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.12x = 2,052.29 × 1,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.12x = 2,552,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,733.76/1,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.72

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