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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.23, 1,848.02 and 749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.23, 1,848.02 and 749.73 is: 1,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.23 : 1,848.02 = 749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.23/1,848.02 = 749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.23x = 1,848.02 × 749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.23x = 1,385,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,512.29/1,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.56

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