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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.57, 1,848.58 and 750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.57, 1,848.58 and 750.12 is: 1,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.57 : 1,848.58 = 750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.57/1,848.58 = 750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.57x = 1,848.58 × 750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.57x = 1,386,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,660.53/1,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.16

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