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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.58, 1,861.00 and 759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.58, 1,861.00 and 759.11 is: 1,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.58 : 1,861.00 = 759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.58/1,861.00 = 759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.58x = 1,861.00 × 759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.58x = 1,412,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,692.51/1,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.54

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