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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.37, 1,859.59 and 929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.37, 1,859.59 and 929.40 is: 1,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.37 : 1,859.59 = 929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.37/1,859.59 = 929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.37x = 1,859.59 × 929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.37x = 1,728,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,302.95/1,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.77

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