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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.33, 1,862.26 and 759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.33, 1,862.26 and 759.98 is: 1,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.33 : 1,862.26 = 759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.33/1,862.26 = 759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.33x = 1,862.26 × 759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.33x = 1,415,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,283.11/1,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.88

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