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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.58, 1,860.18 and 1,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.58, 1,860.18 and 1,069.32 is: 1,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.58 : 1,860.18 = 1,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.58/1,860.18 = 1,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.58x = 1,860.18 × 1,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.58x = 1,989,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,127.68/1,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.89

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