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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.61, 1,861.16 and 759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.61, 1,861.16 and 759.17 is: 1,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.61 : 1,861.16 = 759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.61/1,861.16 = 759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.61x = 1,861.16 × 759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.61x = 1,412,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,927.53/1,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.69

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