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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.44, 1,848.47 and 749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.44, 1,848.47 and 749.99 is: 1,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.44 : 1,848.47 = 749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.44/1,848.47 = 749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.44x = 1,848.47 × 749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.44x = 1,386,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,321.02/1,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.00

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