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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.62, 1,898.30 and 1,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.62, 1,898.30 and 1,061.93 is: 1,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.62 : 1,898.30 = 1,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.62/1,898.30 = 1,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.62x = 1,898.30 × 1,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.62x = 2,015,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,869.12/1,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.36

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