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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,658.28 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,658.28 and 759.16 is: 1,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,658.28 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,658.28 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,658.28 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,258,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,899.84/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.79

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