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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.00, 1,862.00 and 825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.00, 1,862.00 and 825.56 is: 1,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.00 : 1,862.00 = 825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.00/1,862.00 = 825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.00x = 1,862.00 × 825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.00x = 1,537,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,179.28/1,349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.50

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