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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.04, 1,847.88 and 749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.04, 1,847.88 and 749.63 is: 1,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.04 : 1,847.88 = 749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.04/1,847.88 = 749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.04x = 1,847.88 × 749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.04x = 1,385,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,217.05/1,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.49

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