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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.82, 1,848.94 and 750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.82, 1,848.94 and 750.34 is: 1,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.82 : 1,848.94 = 750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.82/1,848.94 = 750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.82x = 1,848.94 × 750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.82x = 1,387,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,333.64/1,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.46

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