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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.80, 2,009.76 and 691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.80, 2,009.76 and 691.80 is: 1,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.80 : 2,009.76 = 691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.80/2,009.76 = 691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.80x = 2,009.76 × 691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.80x = 1,390,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,351.97/1,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.73

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