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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.01, 2,008.66 and 517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.01, 2,008.66 and 517.16 is: 775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.01 : 2,008.66 = 517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.01/2,008.66 = 517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.01x = 2,008.66 × 517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.01x = 1,038,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,798.61/1,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.80

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