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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.80, 1,847.56 and 749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.80, 1,847.56 and 749.32 is: 1,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.80 : 1,847.56 = 749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.80/1,847.56 = 749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.80x = 1,847.56 × 749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.80x = 1,384,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,413.66/1,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.07

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