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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.32, 1,848.24 and 749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.32, 1,848.24 and 749.85 is: 1,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.32 : 1,848.24 = 749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.32/1,848.24 = 749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.32x = 1,848.24 × 749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.32x = 1,385,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,902.76/1,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.78

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