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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.36, 1,861.99 and 789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.36, 1,861.99 and 789.75 is: 1,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.36 : 1,861.99 = 789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.36/1,861.99 = 789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.36x = 1,861.99 × 789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.36x = 1,470,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,504.63/1,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.78

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