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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.99, 1,849.26 and 750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.99, 1,849.26 and 750.61 is: 1,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.99 : 1,849.26 = 750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.99/1,849.26 = 750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.99x = 1,849.26 × 750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.99x = 1,388,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,073.05/1,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.88

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