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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.40, 2,056.20 and 1,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.40, 2,056.20 and 1,244.80 is: 1,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.40 : 2,056.20 = 1,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.40/2,056.20 = 1,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.40x = 2,056.20 × 1,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.40x = 2,559,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,557.76/1,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.31

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