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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.38, 1,848.02 and 779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.38, 1,848.02 and 779.51 is: 1,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.38 : 1,848.02 = 779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.38/1,848.02 = 779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.38x = 1,848.02 × 779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.38x = 1,440,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,542.78/1,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.53

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