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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.60, 2,010.24 and 609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.60, 2,010.24 and 609.52 is: 914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.60 : 2,010.24 = 609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.60/2,010.24 = 609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.60x = 2,010.24 × 609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.60x = 1,225,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,281.48/1,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.66

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