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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.28, 1,896.50 and 753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.28, 1,896.50 and 753.28 is: 1,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.28 : 1,896.50 = 753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.28/1,896.50 = 753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.28x = 1,896.50 × 753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.28x = 1,428,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,595.52/1,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.52

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