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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.88, 1,861.40 and 759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.88, 1,861.40 and 759.38 is: 1,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.88 : 1,861.40 = 759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.88/1,861.40 = 759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.88x = 1,861.40 × 759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.88x = 1,413,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,502.52/1,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.91

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