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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.75, 1,847.44 and 749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.75, 1,847.44 and 749.29 is: 1,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.75 : 1,847.44 = 749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.75/1,847.44 = 749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.75x = 1,847.44 × 749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.75x = 1,384,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,268.32/1,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.00

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