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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.74, 1,848.72 and 750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.74, 1,848.72 and 750.15 is: 1,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.74 : 1,848.72 = 750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.74/1,848.72 = 750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.74x = 1,848.72 × 750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.74x = 1,386,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,817.31/1,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.14

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