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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.57, 1,861.17 and 851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.57, 1,861.17 and 851.18 is: 1,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.57 : 1,861.17 = 851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.57/1,861.17 = 851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.57x = 1,861.17 × 851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.57x = 1,584,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,190.68/1,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.72

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