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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.18, 1,862.01 and 789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.18, 1,862.01 and 789.60 is: 1,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.18 : 1,862.01 = 789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.18/1,862.01 = 789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.18x = 1,862.01 × 789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.18x = 1,470,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,243.10/1,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.73

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