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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.36, 1,896.53 and 1,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.36, 1,896.53 and 1,371.02 is: 1,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.36 : 1,896.53 = 1,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.36/1,896.53 = 1,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.36x = 1,896.53 × 1,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.36x = 2,600,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,164.22/1,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.97

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