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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.66, 1,861.02 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.66, 1,861.02 and 789.10 is: 1,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.66 : 1,861.02 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.66/1,861.02 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.66x = 1,861.02 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.66x = 1,468,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,530.88/1,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.88

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