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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.34, 1,848.37 and 749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.34, 1,848.37 and 749.91 is: 1,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.34 : 1,848.37 = 749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.34/1,848.37 = 749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.34x = 1,848.37 × 749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.34x = 1,386,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,111.15/1,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.92

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