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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.77, 1,860.94 and 789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.77, 1,860.94 and 789.38 is: 1,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.77 : 1,860.94 = 789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.77/1,860.94 = 789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.77x = 1,860.94 × 789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.77x = 1,468,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,975.57/1,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.12

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