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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.80, 1,896.70 and 1,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.80, 1,896.70 and 1,016.75 is: 1,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.80 : 1,896.70 = 1,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.80/1,896.70 = 1,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.80x = 1,896.70 × 1,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.80x = 1,928,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,464.64/1,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.72

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