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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759.25, 1,138.26 and 348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759.25, 1,138.26 and 348.17 is: 521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.25 : 1,138.26 = 348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.25/1,138.26 = 348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.25x = 1,138.26 × 348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.25x = 396,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,307.98/759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.97

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