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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.85, 1,849.03 and 750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.85, 1,849.03 and 750.43 is: 1,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.85 : 1,849.03 = 750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.85/1,849.03 = 750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.85x = 1,849.03 × 750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.85x = 1,387,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,561.84/1,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.61

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