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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.39, 3,539.07 and 820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.39, 3,539.07 and 820.39 is: 1,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.39 : 3,539.07 = 820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.39/3,539.07 = 820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.39x = 3,539.07 × 820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.39x = 2,903,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,417.64/2,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.58

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