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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.38, 1,873.17 and 759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.38, 1,873.17 and 759.93 is: 1,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.38 : 1,873.17 = 759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.38/1,873.17 = 759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.38x = 1,873.17 × 759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.38x = 1,423,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,478.08/1,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.70

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