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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.30, 1,895.00 and 932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.30, 1,895.00 and 932.45 is: 1,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.30 : 1,895.00 = 932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.30/1,895.00 = 932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.30x = 1,895.00 × 932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.30x = 1,766,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,978.61/1,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.73

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