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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.86, 1,861.56 and 907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.86, 1,861.56 and 907.68 is: 1,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.86 : 1,861.56 = 907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.86/1,861.56 = 907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.86x = 1,861.56 × 907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.86x = 1,689,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,700.78/1,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.69

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