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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.99, 2,009.87 and 559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.99, 2,009.87 and 559.70 is: 839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.99 : 2,009.87 = 559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.99/2,009.87 = 559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.99x = 2,009.87 × 559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.99x = 1,124,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,930.66/1,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.51

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