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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.11, 2,008.64 and 724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.11, 2,008.64 and 724.01 is: 1,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.11 : 2,008.64 = 724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.11/2,008.64 = 724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.11x = 2,008.64 × 724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.11x = 1,454,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,261.78/1,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.99

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