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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.39, 1,895.21 and 1,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.39, 1,895.21 and 1,039.07 is: 1,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.39 : 1,895.21 = 1,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.39/1,895.21 = 1,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.39x = 1,895.21 × 1,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.39x = 1,969,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,255.85/1,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.82

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