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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.29, 1,848.27 and 749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.29, 1,848.27 and 749.88 is: 1,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.29 : 1,848.27 = 749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.29/1,848.27 = 749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.29x = 1,848.27 × 749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.29x = 1,385,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,980.71/1,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.86

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