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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.12, 2,008.14 and 713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.12, 2,008.14 and 713.80 is: 1,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.12 : 2,008.14 = 713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.12/2,008.14 = 713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.12x = 2,008.14 × 713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.12x = 1,433,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,410.33/1,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.41

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