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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.79, 1,861.20 and 759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.79, 1,861.20 and 759.32 is: 1,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.79 : 1,861.20 = 759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.79/1,861.20 = 759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.79x = 1,861.20 × 759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.79x = 1,413,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,246.38/1,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.79

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