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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.55, 1,848.62 and 750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.55, 1,848.62 and 750.10 is: 1,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.55 : 1,848.62 = 750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.55/1,848.62 = 750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.55x = 1,848.62 × 750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.55x = 1,386,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,649.86/1,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.16

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