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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.58, 1,861.03 and 759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.58, 1,861.03 and 759.13 is: 1,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.58 : 1,861.03 = 759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.58/1,861.03 = 759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.58x = 1,861.03 × 759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.58x = 1,412,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,760.00/1,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.59

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