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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.74, 1,861.13 and 994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.74, 1,861.13 and 994.85 is: 1,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.74 : 1,861.13 = 994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.74/1,861.13 = 994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.74x = 1,861.13 × 994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.74x = 1,851,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,555.81/1,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.80

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