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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.60, 1,864.08 and 791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.60, 1,864.08 and 791.07 is: 1,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.60 : 1,864.08 = 791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.60/1,864.08 = 791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.60x = 1,864.08 × 791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.60x = 1,474,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,617.77/1,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.82

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