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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.65, 1,848.55 and 750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.65, 1,848.55 and 750.04 is: 1,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.65 : 1,848.55 = 750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.65/1,848.55 = 750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.65x = 1,848.55 × 750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.65x = 1,386,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,486.44/1,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.96

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