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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.17, 1,848.23 and 749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.17, 1,848.23 and 749.83 is: 1,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.17 : 1,848.23 = 749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.17/1,848.23 = 749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.17x = 1,848.23 × 749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.17x = 1,385,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,853.68/1,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.86

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