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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.85, 1,849.01 and 750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.85, 1,849.01 and 750.58 is: 1,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.85 : 1,849.01 = 750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.85/1,849.01 = 750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.85x = 1,849.01 × 750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.85x = 1,387,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,829.93/1,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.81

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