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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.75, 2,009.49 and 609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.75, 2,009.49 and 609.13 is: 913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.75 : 2,009.49 = 609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.75/2,009.49 = 609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.75x = 2,009.49 × 609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.75x = 1,224,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,040.64/1,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.63

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