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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.42, 2,061.90 and 400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.42, 2,061.90 and 400.54 is: 600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.42 : 2,061.90 = 400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.42/2,061.90 = 400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.42x = 2,061.90 × 400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.42x = 825,873.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,873.43/1,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.89

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