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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.62, 1,861.06 and 759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.62, 1,861.06 and 759.22 is: 1,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.62 : 1,861.06 = 759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.62/1,861.06 = 759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.62x = 1,861.06 × 759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.62x = 1,412,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,953.97/1,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.70

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