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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.61, 1,897.21 and 1,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.61, 1,897.21 and 1,042.48 is: 1,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.61 : 1,897.21 = 1,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.61/1,897.21 = 1,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.61x = 1,897.21 × 1,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.61x = 1,977,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,788.78/1,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.80

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