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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.33, 1,896.13 and 877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.33, 1,896.13 and 877.14 is: 1,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.33 : 1,896.13 = 877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.33/1,896.13 = 877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.33x = 1,896.13 × 877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.33x = 1,663,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,172.56/1,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.17

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