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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.09, 1,861.68 and 759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.09, 1,861.68 and 759.61 is: 1,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.09 : 1,861.68 = 759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.09/1,861.68 = 759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.09x = 1,861.68 × 759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.09x = 1,414,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,150.74/1,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.23

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