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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.90, 1,895.18 and 1,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.90, 1,895.18 and 1,079.66 is: 1,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.90 : 1,895.18 = 1,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.90/1,895.18 = 1,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.90x = 1,895.18 × 1,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.90x = 2,046,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,135.16/1,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.21

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