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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.47, 1,859.90 and 1,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.47, 1,859.90 and 1,016.91 is: 1,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.47 : 1,859.90 = 1,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.47/1,859.90 = 1,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.47x = 1,859.90 × 1,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.47x = 1,891,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,345.82/1,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.59

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