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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.95, 1,899.40 and 1,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.95, 1,899.40 and 1,003.49 is: 1,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.95 : 1,899.40 = 1,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.95/1,899.40 = 1,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.95x = 1,899.40 × 1,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.95x = 1,906,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,025.90/1,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.24

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