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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.84, 2,009.44 and 517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.84, 2,009.44 and 517.76 is: 776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.84 : 2,009.44 = 517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.84/2,009.44 = 517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.84x = 2,009.44 × 517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.84x = 1,040,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,407.65/1,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.52

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