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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.14, 1,848.00 and 749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.14, 1,848.00 and 749.68 is: 1,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.14 : 1,848.00 = 749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.14/1,848.00 = 749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.14x = 1,848.00 × 749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.14x = 1,385,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,406.83/1,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.55

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