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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.53, 1,896.40 and 877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.53, 1,896.40 and 877.33 is: 1,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.53 : 1,896.40 = 877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.53/1,896.40 = 877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.53x = 1,896.40 × 877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.53x = 1,663,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,754.74/1,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.42

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