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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.48, 1,896.80 and 753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.48, 1,896.80 and 753.52 is: 1,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.48 : 1,896.80 = 753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.48/1,896.80 = 753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.48x = 1,896.80 × 753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.48x = 1,429,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,276.74/1,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.87

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