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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.87, 2,051.61 and 1,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.87, 2,051.61 and 1,341.93 is: 2,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.87 : 2,051.61 = 1,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.87/2,051.61 = 1,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.87x = 2,051.61 × 1,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.87x = 2,753,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,117.01/1,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.46

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