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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.33, 1,896.60 and 744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.33, 1,896.60 and 744.87 is: 1,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.33 : 1,896.60 = 744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.33/1,896.60 = 744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.33x = 1,896.60 × 744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.33x = 1,412,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,720.44/1,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.93

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