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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.35, 2,059.16 and 962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.35, 2,059.16 and 962.73 is: 1,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.35 : 2,059.16 = 962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.35/2,059.16 = 962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.35x = 2,059.16 × 962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.35x = 1,982,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,410.29/1,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.44

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