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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.73, 2,008.92 and 559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.73, 2,008.92 and 559.49 is: 838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.73 : 2,008.92 = 559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.73/2,008.92 = 559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.73x = 2,008.92 × 559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.73x = 1,123,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,960.61/1,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.95

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