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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.71, 1,857.40 and 786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.71, 1,857.40 and 786.44 is: 1,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.71 : 1,857.40 = 786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.71/1,857.40 = 786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.71x = 1,857.40 × 786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.71x = 1,460,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,736.33/1,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.47

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