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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.36, 2,060.46 and 1,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.36, 2,060.46 and 1,235.60 is: 1,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.36 : 2,060.46 = 1,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.36/2,060.46 = 1,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.36x = 2,060.46 × 1,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.36x = 2,545,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,894.07/1,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.74

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