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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.38, 1,859.81 and 1,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.38, 1,859.81 and 1,303.22 is: 1,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.38 : 1,859.81 = 1,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.38/1,859.81 = 1,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.38x = 1,859.81 × 1,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.38x = 2,423,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,741.59/1,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.52

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