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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.03, 2,008.55 and 569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.03, 2,008.55 and 569.53 is: 854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.03 : 2,008.55 = 569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.03/2,008.55 = 569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.03x = 2,008.55 × 569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.03x = 1,143,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,930.21/1,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.30

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