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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.97, 1,861.43 and 759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.97, 1,861.43 and 759.38 is: 1,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.97 : 1,861.43 = 759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.97/1,861.43 = 759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.97x = 1,861.43 × 759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.97x = 1,413,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,519.61/1,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.85

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