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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.03, 2,009.31 and 792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.03, 2,009.31 and 792.28 is: 1,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.03 : 2,009.31 = 792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.03/2,009.31 = 792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.03x = 2,009.31 × 792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.03x = 1,591,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,936.13/1,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.87

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