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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.57, 2,010.32 and 570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.57, 2,010.32 and 570.61 is: 856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.57 : 2,010.32 = 570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.57/2,010.32 = 570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.57x = 2,010.32 × 570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.57x = 1,147,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,108.70/1,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.33

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