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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.78, 2,064.12 and 915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.78, 2,064.12 and 915.37 is: 1,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.78 : 2,064.12 = 915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.78/2,064.12 = 915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.78x = 2,064.12 × 915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.78x = 1,889,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,433.52/1,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.35

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