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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.76, 1,848.82 and 734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.76, 1,848.82 and 734.10 is: 1,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.76 : 1,848.82 = 734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.76/1,848.82 = 734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.76x = 1,848.82 × 734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.76x = 1,357,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,218.76/1,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.03

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