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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.36, 1,895.18 and 1,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.36, 1,895.18 and 1,263.39 is: 1,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.36 : 1,895.18 = 1,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.36/1,895.18 = 1,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.36x = 1,895.18 × 1,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.36x = 2,394,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,345.14/1,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.15

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