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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.34, 1,857.78 and 786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.34, 1,857.78 and 786.99 is: 1,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.34 : 1,857.78 = 786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.34/1,857.78 = 786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.34x = 1,857.78 × 786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.34x = 1,462,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,054.28/1,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.95

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