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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.17, 1,894.75 and 1,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.17, 1,894.75 and 1,001.32 is: 1,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.17 : 1,894.75 = 1,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.17/1,894.75 = 1,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.17x = 1,894.75 × 1,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.17x = 1,897,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,251.07/1,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.65

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