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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.43, 2,060.28 and 887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.43, 2,060.28 and 887.82 is: 1,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.43 : 2,060.28 = 887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.43/2,060.28 = 887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.43x = 2,060.28 × 887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.43x = 1,829,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,157.79/1,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.85

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