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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.22, 1,862.09 and 759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.22, 1,862.09 and 759.87 is: 1,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.22 : 1,862.09 = 759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.22/1,862.09 = 759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.22x = 1,862.09 × 759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.22x = 1,414,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,941.25/1,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.71

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