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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.42, 2,009.13 and 689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.42, 2,009.13 and 689.71 is: 1,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.42 : 2,009.13 = 689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.42/2,009.13 = 689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.42x = 2,009.13 × 689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.42x = 1,385,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,717.05/1,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.57

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