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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.37, 1,860.46 and 788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.37, 1,860.46 and 788.89 is: 1,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.37 : 1,860.46 = 788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.37/1,860.46 = 788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.37x = 1,860.46 × 788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.37x = 1,467,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,698.29/1,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.50

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