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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.84, 1,886.76 and 1,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.84, 1,886.76 and 1,365.12 is: 1,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.84 : 1,886.76 = 1,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.84/1,886.76 = 1,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.84x = 1,886.76 × 1,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.84x = 2,575,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,653.81/1,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.42

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