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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.08, 1,847.86 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.08, 1,847.86 and 749.55 is: 1,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.08 : 1,847.86 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.08/1,847.86 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.08x = 1,847.86 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.08x = 1,385,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,072.73/1,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.35

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