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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.10, 1,899.02 and 746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.10, 1,899.02 and 746.64 is: 1,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.10 : 1,899.02 = 746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.10/1,899.02 = 746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.10x = 1,899.02 × 746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.10x = 1,417,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,880.56/1,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.36

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