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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.47, 1,862.00 and 825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.47, 1,862.00 and 825.13 is: 1,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.47 : 1,862.00 = 825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.47/1,862.00 = 825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.47x = 1,862.00 × 825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.47x = 1,536,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,384.81/1,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.51

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