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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.23, 2,010.10 and 723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.23, 2,010.10 and 723.42 is: 1,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.23 : 2,010.10 = 723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.23/2,010.10 = 723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.23x = 2,010.10 × 723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.23x = 1,454,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,146.32/1,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.80

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