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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.12, 1,895.70 and 1,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.12, 1,895.70 and 1,020.52 is: 1,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.12 : 1,895.70 = 1,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.12/1,895.70 = 1,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.12x = 1,895.70 × 1,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.12x = 1,934,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,599.76/1,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.86

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