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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.77, 1,918.72 and 1,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.77, 1,918.72 and 1,348.64 is: 1,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.77 : 1,918.72 = 1,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.77/1,918.72 = 1,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.77x = 1,918.72 × 1,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.77x = 2,587,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,662.54/1,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.26

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