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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.65, 1,848.75 and 750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.65, 1,848.75 and 750.18 is: 1,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.65 : 1,848.75 = 750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.65/1,848.75 = 750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.65x = 1,848.75 × 750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.65x = 1,386,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,895.28/1,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.27

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