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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.50, 1,896.93 and 753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.50, 1,896.93 and 753.62 is: 1,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.50 : 1,896.93 = 753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.50/1,896.93 = 753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.50x = 1,896.93 × 753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.50x = 1,429,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,564.39/1,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.06

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