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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.34, 2,009.00 and 365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.34, 2,009.00 and 365.51 is: 548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.34 : 2,009.00 = 365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.34/2,009.00 = 365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.34x = 2,009.00 × 365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.34x = 734,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,315.53/1,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.27

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