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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.11, 1,860.45 and 758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.11, 1,860.45 and 758.68 is: 1,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.11 : 1,860.45 = 758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.11/1,860.45 = 758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.11x = 1,860.45 × 758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.11x = 1,411,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,493.44/1,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.02

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