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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.02, 2,008.92 and 608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.02, 2,008.92 and 608.40 is: 912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.02 : 2,008.92 = 608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.02/2,008.92 = 608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.02x = 2,008.92 × 608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.02x = 1,222,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,226.93/1,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.78

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