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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.79, 1,861.17 and 759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.79, 1,861.17 and 759.31 is: 1,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.79 : 1,861.17 = 759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.79/1,861.17 = 759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.79x = 1,861.17 × 759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.79x = 1,413,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,195.69/1,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.75

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