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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.72, 2,009.31 and 518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.72, 2,009.31 and 518.11 is: 777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.72 : 2,009.31 = 518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.72/2,009.31 = 518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.72x = 2,009.31 × 518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.72x = 1,041,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,043.60/1,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.06

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