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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.80, 1,849.55 and 1,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.80, 1,849.55 and 1,008.35 is: 1,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.80 : 1,849.55 = 1,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.80/1,849.55 = 1,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.80x = 1,849.55 × 1,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.80x = 1,864,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,979.45/1,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.98

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