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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.45, 1,679.19 and 339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.45, 1,679.19 and 339.47 is: 509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.45 : 1,679.19 = 339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.45/1,679.19 = 339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.45x = 1,679.19 × 339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.45x = 570,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,026.23/1,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.20

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