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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.26, 1,861.20 and 1,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.26, 1,861.20 and 1,016.80 is: 1,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.26 : 1,861.20 = 1,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.26/1,861.20 = 1,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.26x = 1,861.20 × 1,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.26x = 1,892,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,468.16/1,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.64

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