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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.86, 2,009.75 and 724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.86, 2,009.75 and 724.77 is: 1,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.86 : 2,009.75 = 724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.86/2,009.75 = 724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.86x = 2,009.75 × 724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.86x = 1,456,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,606.51/1,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.13

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