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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.70, 2,008.00 and 559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.70, 2,008.00 and 559.27 is: 838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.70 : 2,008.00 = 559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.70/2,008.00 = 559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.70x = 2,008.00 × 559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.70x = 1,123,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,001.32/1,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.25

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