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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.27, 2,009.25 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.27, 2,009.25 and 517.32 is: 776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.27 : 2,009.25 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.27/2,009.25 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.27x = 2,009.25 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.27x = 1,039,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,425.21/1,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.11

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