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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.10, 2,010.02 and 559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.10, 2,010.02 and 559.62 is: 839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.10 : 2,010.02 = 559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.10/2,010.02 = 559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.10x = 2,010.02 × 559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.10x = 1,124,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,844.59/1,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.37

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