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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.11, 1,861.84 and 759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.11, 1,861.84 and 759.69 is: 1,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.11 : 1,861.84 = 759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.11/1,861.84 = 759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.11x = 1,861.84 × 759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.11x = 1,414,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,408.12/1,349.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.40

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