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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.85, 1,848.99 and 750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.85, 1,848.99 and 750.39 is: 1,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.85 : 1,848.99 = 750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.85/1,848.99 = 750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.85x = 1,848.99 × 750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.85x = 1,387,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,463.61/1,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.54

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