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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.82, 2,009.81 and 518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.82, 2,009.81 and 518.10 is: 777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.82 : 2,009.81 = 518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.82/2,009.81 = 518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.82x = 2,009.81 × 518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.82x = 1,041,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,272.51/1,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.17

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