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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.09, 2,008.12 and 537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.09, 2,008.12 and 537.43 is: 805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.09 : 2,008.12 = 537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.09/2,008.12 = 537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.09x = 2,008.12 × 537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.09x = 1,079,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,223.93/1,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.94

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