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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.06, 1,847.94 and 749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.06, 1,847.94 and 749.58 is: 1,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.06 : 1,847.94 = 749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.06/1,847.94 = 749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.06x = 1,847.94 × 749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.06x = 1,385,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,165.88/1,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.44

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