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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.02, 1,848.24 and 779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.02, 1,848.24 and 779.62 is: 1,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.02 : 1,848.24 = 779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.02/1,848.24 = 779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.02x = 1,848.24 × 779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.02x = 1,440,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,924.87/1,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.10

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