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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.15, 1,848.04 and 749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.15, 1,848.04 and 749.72 is: 1,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.15 : 1,848.04 = 749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.15/1,848.04 = 749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.15x = 1,848.04 × 749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.15x = 1,385,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,503.31/1,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.61

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