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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.13, 2,007.90 and 516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.13, 2,007.90 and 516.74 is: 774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.13 : 2,007.90 = 516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.13/2,007.90 = 516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.13x = 2,007.90 × 516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.13x = 1,037,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,552.21/1,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.79

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