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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.97, 1,861.59 and 759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.97, 1,861.59 and 759.52 is: 1,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.97 : 1,861.59 = 759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.97/1,861.59 = 759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.97x = 1,861.59 × 759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.97x = 1,413,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,914.84/1,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.14

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