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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.90, 2,009.08 and 645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.90, 2,009.08 and 645.63 is: 968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.90 : 2,009.08 = 645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.90/2,009.08 = 645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.90x = 2,009.08 × 645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.90x = 1,297,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,115.59/1,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.07

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