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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.20, 1,857.76 and 786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.20, 1,857.76 and 786.70 is: 1,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.20 : 1,857.76 = 786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.20/1,857.76 = 786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.20x = 1,857.76 × 786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.20x = 1,461,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,499.79/1,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.65

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