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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.69, 1,901.73 and 1,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.69, 1,901.73 and 1,373.40 is: 1,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.69 : 1,901.73 = 1,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.69/1,901.73 = 1,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.69x = 1,901.73 × 1,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.69x = 2,611,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,835.98/1,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.69

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