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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.12, 1,860.22 and 788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.12, 1,860.22 and 788.68 is: 1,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.12 : 1,860.22 = 788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.12/1,860.22 = 788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.12x = 1,860.22 × 788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.12x = 1,467,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,118.31/1,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.27

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