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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.84, 1,861.39 and 759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.84, 1,861.39 and 759.37 is: 1,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.84 : 1,861.39 = 759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.84/1,861.39 = 759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.84x = 1,861.39 × 759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.84x = 1,413,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,483.72/1,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.93

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