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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.66, 2,049.75 and 1,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.66, 2,049.75 and 1,357.65 is: 2,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.66 : 2,049.75 = 1,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.66/2,049.75 = 1,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.66x = 2,049.75 × 1,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.66x = 2,782,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,843.09/1,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.39

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