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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.52, 1,862.28 and 789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.52, 1,862.28 and 789.92 is: 1,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.52 : 1,862.28 = 789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.52/1,862.28 = 789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.52x = 1,862.28 × 789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.52x = 1,471,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,052.22/1,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.06

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