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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.73, 2,009.93 and 559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.73, 2,009.93 and 559.47 is: 839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.73 : 2,009.93 = 559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.73/2,009.93 = 559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.73x = 2,009.93 × 559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.73x = 1,124,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,495.54/1,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.34

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