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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.09, 1,861.03 and 876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.09, 1,861.03 and 876.35 is: 1,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.09 : 1,861.03 = 876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.09/1,861.03 = 876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.09x = 1,861.03 × 876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.09x = 1,630,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,899.95/1,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.89

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