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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.38, 1,861.26 and 851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.38, 1,861.26 and 851.74 is: 1,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.38 : 1,861.26 = 851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.38/1,861.26 = 851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.38x = 1,861.26 × 851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.38x = 1,585,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,309.59/1,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.71

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