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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.61, 1,848.79 and 750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.61, 1,848.79 and 750.16 is: 1,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.61 : 1,848.79 = 750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.61/1,848.79 = 750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.61x = 1,848.79 × 750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.61x = 1,386,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,891.56/1,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.30

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