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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.24, 1,848.22 and 749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.24, 1,848.22 and 749.82 is: 1,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.24 : 1,848.22 = 749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.24/1,848.22 = 749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.24x = 1,848.22 × 749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.24x = 1,385,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,832.32/1,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.79

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