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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.98, 2,009.98 and 549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.98, 2,009.98 and 549.77 is: 824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.98 : 2,009.98 = 549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.98/2,009.98 = 549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.98x = 2,009.98 × 549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.98x = 1,105,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,033.37/1,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.66

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