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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.78, 1,848.76 and 750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.78, 1,848.76 and 750.37 is: 1,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.78 : 1,848.76 = 750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.78/1,848.76 = 750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.78x = 1,848.76 × 750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.78x = 1,387,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,254.04/1,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.43

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