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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.26, 1,848.18 and 749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.26, 1,848.18 and 749.82 is: 1,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.26 : 1,848.18 = 749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.26/1,848.18 = 749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.26x = 1,848.18 × 749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.26x = 1,385,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,802.33/1,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.75

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