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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.84, 2,072.71 and 1,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.84, 2,072.71 and 1,257.80 is: 1,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.84 : 2,072.71 = 1,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.84/2,072.71 = 1,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.84x = 2,072.71 × 1,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.84x = 2,607,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,054.64/1,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.51

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