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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.19, 1,899.14 and 746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.19, 1,899.14 and 746.72 is: 1,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.19 : 1,899.14 = 746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.19/1,899.14 = 746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.19x = 1,899.14 × 746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.19x = 1,418,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,125.82/1,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.47

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