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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.98, 1,849.14 and 750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.98, 1,849.14 and 750.48 is: 1,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.98 : 1,849.14 = 750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.98/1,849.14 = 750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.98x = 1,849.14 × 750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.98x = 1,387,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,742.59/1,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.64

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