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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.65, 1,897.59 and 1,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.65, 1,897.59 and 1,081.41 is: 1,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.65 : 1,897.59 = 1,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.65/1,897.59 = 1,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.65x = 1,897.59 × 1,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.65x = 2,052,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,072.80/1,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.63

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