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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.09, 1,898.83 and 851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.09, 1,898.83 and 851.93 is: 1,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.09 : 1,898.83 = 851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.09/1,898.83 = 851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.09x = 1,898.83 × 851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.09x = 1,617,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,670.24/1,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.56

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