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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.02, 1,861.50 and 759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.02, 1,861.50 and 759.61 is: 1,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.02 : 1,861.50 = 759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.02/1,861.50 = 759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.02x = 1,861.50 × 759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.02x = 1,414,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,014.02/1,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.18

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