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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.36, 1,899.13 and 1,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.36, 1,899.13 and 1,000.69 is: 1,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.36 : 1,899.13 = 1,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.36/1,899.13 = 1,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.36x = 1,899.13 × 1,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.36x = 1,900,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,444.02/1,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.78

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