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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.04, 1,861.45 and 851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.04, 1,861.45 and 851.94 is: 1,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.04 : 1,861.45 = 851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.04/1,861.45 = 851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.04x = 1,861.45 × 851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.04x = 1,585,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,839.45/1,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.54

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