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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.15, 1,860.34 and 750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.15, 1,860.34 and 750.60 is: 1,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.15 : 1,860.34 = 750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.15/1,860.34 = 750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.15x = 1,860.34 × 750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.15x = 1,396,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,371.20/1,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.77

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