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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.92, 1,861.50 and 759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.92, 1,861.50 and 759.46 is: 1,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.92 : 1,861.50 = 759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.92/1,861.50 = 759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.92x = 1,861.50 × 759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.92x = 1,413,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,734.79/1,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.05

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