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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.43, 1,848.40 and 749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.43, 1,848.40 and 749.93 is: 1,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.43 : 1,848.40 = 749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.43/1,848.40 = 749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.43x = 1,848.40 × 749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.43x = 1,386,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,159.50/1,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.89

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