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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.60, 1,898.30 and 746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.60, 1,898.30 and 746.10 is: 1,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.60 : 1,898.30 = 746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.60/1,898.30 = 746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.60x = 1,898.30 × 746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.60x = 1,416,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,325.69/1,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.61

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