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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.37, 2,060.65 and 1,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.37, 2,060.65 and 1,246.60 is: 1,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.37 : 2,060.65 = 1,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.37/2,060.65 = 1,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.37x = 2,060.65 × 1,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.37x = 2,568,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,806.29/1,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.36

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