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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.60, 1,860.78 and 759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.60, 1,860.78 and 759.08 is: 1,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.60 : 1,860.78 = 759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.60/1,860.78 = 759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.60x = 1,860.78 × 759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.60x = 1,412,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,480.88/1,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.37

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