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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.01, 1,896.41 and 1,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.01, 1,896.41 and 1,208.87 is: 1,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.01 : 1,896.41 = 1,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.01/1,896.41 = 1,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.01x = 1,896.41 × 1,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.01x = 2,292,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,497.63/1,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.26

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