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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.47, 1,848.56 and 750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.47, 1,848.56 and 750.20 is: 1,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.47 : 1,848.56 = 750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.47/1,848.56 = 750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.47x = 1,848.56 × 750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.47x = 1,386,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,776.72/1,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.32

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