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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.36, 1,860.91 and 759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.36, 1,860.91 and 759.01 is: 1,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.36 : 1,860.91 = 759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.36/1,860.91 = 759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.36x = 1,860.91 × 759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.36x = 1,412,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,436.20/1,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.52

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