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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.35, 1,848.29 and 749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.35, 1,848.29 and 749.87 is: 1,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.35 : 1,848.29 = 749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.35/1,848.29 = 749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.35x = 1,848.29 × 749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.35x = 1,385,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,981.56/1,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.82

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