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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.63, 1,848.78 and 750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.63, 1,848.78 and 750.22 is: 1,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.63 : 1,848.78 = 750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.63/1,848.78 = 750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.63x = 1,848.78 × 750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.63x = 1,386,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,991.73/1,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.35

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