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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.98, 1,861.26 and 759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.98, 1,861.26 and 759.30 is: 1,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.98 : 1,861.26 = 759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.98/1,861.26 = 759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.98x = 1,861.26 × 759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.98x = 1,413,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,254.72/1,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.65

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