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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.65, 1,896.10 and 877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.65, 1,896.10 and 877.91 is: 1,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.65 : 1,896.10 = 877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.65/1,896.10 = 877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.65x = 1,896.10 × 877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.65x = 1,664,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,605.15/1,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.93

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