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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.87, 2,010.03 and 647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.87, 2,010.03 and 647.78 is: 971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.87 : 2,010.03 = 647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.87/2,010.03 = 647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.87x = 2,010.03 × 647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.87x = 1,302,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,057.23/1,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.78

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