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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.70, 2,009.54 and 570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.70, 2,009.54 and 570.20 is: 855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.70 : 2,009.54 = 570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.70/2,009.54 = 570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.70x = 2,009.54 × 570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.70x = 1,145,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,826.81/1,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.29

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