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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.37, 2,009.66 and 792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.37, 2,009.66 and 792.62 is: 1,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.37 : 2,009.66 = 792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.37/2,009.66 = 792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.37x = 2,009.66 × 792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.37x = 1,592,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,896.71/1,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.29

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