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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.04, 1,861.75 and 759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.04, 1,861.75 and 759.77 is: 1,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.04 : 1,861.75 = 759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.04/1,861.75 = 759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.04x = 1,861.75 × 759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.04x = 1,414,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,501.80/1,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.52

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