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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.60, 2,053.41 and 1,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.60, 2,053.41 and 1,274.08 is: 1,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.60 : 2,053.41 = 1,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.60/2,053.41 = 1,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.60x = 2,053.41 × 1,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.60x = 2,616,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,208.61/1,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.87

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