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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.01, 1,861.07 and 788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.01, 1,861.07 and 788.51 is: 1,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.01 : 1,861.07 = 788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.01/1,861.07 = 788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.01x = 1,861.07 × 788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.01x = 1,467,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,473.02/1,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.81

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