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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.92, 1,679.89 and 339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.92, 1,679.89 and 339.93 is: 509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.92 : 1,679.89 = 339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.92/1,679.89 = 339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.92x = 1,679.89 × 339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.92x = 571,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,045.01/1,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.90

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