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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.70, 1,895.74 and 1,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.70, 1,895.74 and 1,260.87 is: 1,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.70 : 1,895.74 = 1,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.70/1,895.74 = 1,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.70x = 1,895.74 × 1,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.70x = 2,390,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,275.39/1,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.76

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