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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.27, 1,860.25 and 788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.27, 1,860.25 and 788.87 is: 1,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.27 : 1,860.25 = 788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.27/1,860.25 = 788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.27x = 1,860.25 × 788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.27x = 1,467,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,500.10/1,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.43

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