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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.44, 1,906.88 and 1,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.44, 1,906.88 and 1,374.21 is: 1,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.44 : 1,906.88 = 1,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.44/1,906.88 = 1,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.44x = 1,906.88 × 1,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.44x = 2,620,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,446.69/1,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.92

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