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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.62, 1,896.54 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.62, 1,896.54 and 1,357.26 is: 1,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.62 : 1,896.54 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.62/1,896.54 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.62x = 1,896.54 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.62x = 2,574,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,097.88/1,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.23

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