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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.98, 1,862.22 and 789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.98, 1,862.22 and 789.37 is: 1,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.98 : 1,862.22 = 789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.98/1,862.22 = 789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.98x = 1,862.22 × 789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.98x = 1,469,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,980.60/1,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.70

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