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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.20, 1,861.20 and 907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.20, 1,861.20 and 907.55 is: 1,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.20 : 1,861.20 = 907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.20/1,861.20 = 907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.20x = 1,861.20 × 907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.20x = 1,689,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,122.75/1,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.95

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