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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.84, 2,009.88 and 518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.84, 2,009.88 and 518.24 is: 777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.84 : 2,009.88 = 518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.84/2,009.88 = 518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.84x = 2,009.88 × 518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.84x = 1,041,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,600.21/1,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.41

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