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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.52, 1,848.49 and 750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.52, 1,848.49 and 750.03 is: 1,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.52 : 1,848.49 = 750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.52/1,848.49 = 750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.52x = 1,848.49 × 750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.52x = 1,386,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,414.15/1,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.01

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