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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.37, 1,873.14 and 759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.37, 1,873.14 and 759.83 is: 1,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.37 : 1,873.14 = 759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.37/1,873.14 = 759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.37x = 1,873.14 × 759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.37x = 1,423,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,258.60/1,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.54

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