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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.60, 1,900.74 and 1,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.60, 1,900.74 and 1,083.20 is: 1,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.60 : 1,900.74 = 1,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.60/1,900.74 = 1,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.60x = 1,900.74 × 1,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.60x = 2,058,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,881.57/1,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.72

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