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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.45, 1,895.39 and 1,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.45, 1,895.39 and 1,260.62 is: 1,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.45 : 1,895.39 = 1,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.45/1,895.39 = 1,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.45x = 1,895.39 × 1,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.45x = 2,389,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,366.54/1,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.42

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