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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.68, 1,899 and 956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.68, 1,899 and 956.64 is: 1,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.68 : 1,899 = 956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.68/1,899 = 956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.68x = 1,899 × 956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.68x = 1,816,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,659.36/1,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.55

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