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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.66, 1,892.16 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.66, 1,892.16 and 1,243.44 is: 1,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.66 : 1,892.16 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.66/1,892.16 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.66x = 1,892.16 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.66x = 2,352,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,787.43/1,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.54

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