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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.48, 1,860.87 and 759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.48, 1,860.87 and 759.00 is: 1,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.48 : 1,860.87 = 759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.48/1,860.87 = 759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.48x = 1,860.87 × 759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.48x = 1,412,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,410.15/1,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.41

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