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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.70, 1,862.02 and 975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.70, 1,862.02 and 975.85 is: 1,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.70 : 1,862.02 = 975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.70/1,862.02 = 975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.70x = 1,862.02 × 975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.70x = 1,817,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,048.78/1,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.26

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