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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.20, 1,860.66 and 788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.20, 1,860.66 and 788.94 is: 1,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.20 : 1,860.66 = 788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.20/1,860.66 = 788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.20x = 1,860.66 × 788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.20x = 1,467,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,949.10/1,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.82

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