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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.19, 1,860.00 and 788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.19, 1,860.00 and 788.48 is: 1,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.19 : 1,860.00 = 788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.19/1,860.00 = 788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.19x = 1,860.00 × 788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.19x = 1,466,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,568.86/1,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.81

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