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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.90, 1,657.48 and 759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.90, 1,657.48 and 759.36 is: 1,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.90 : 1,657.48 = 759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.90/1,657.48 = 759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.90x = 1,657.48 × 759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.90x = 1,258,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,624.01/1,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.07

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