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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.47, 1,860.89 and 759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.47, 1,860.89 and 759.01 is: 1,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.47 : 1,860.89 = 759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.47/1,860.89 = 759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.47x = 1,860.89 × 759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.47x = 1,412,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,434.12/1,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.43

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