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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.18, 2,008.50 and 365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.18, 2,008.50 and 365.30 is: 547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.18 : 2,008.50 = 365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.18/2,008.50 = 365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.18x = 2,008.50 × 365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.18x = 733,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,705.05/1,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.88

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