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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.64, 1,848.88 and 750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.64, 1,848.88 and 750.36 is: 1,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.64 : 1,848.88 = 750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.64/1,848.88 = 750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.64x = 1,848.88 × 750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.64x = 1,387,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,329.25/1,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.60

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