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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.02, 2,037.24 and 433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.02, 2,037.24 and 433.31 is: 650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.02 : 2,037.24 = 433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.02/2,037.24 = 433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.02x = 2,037.24 × 433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.02x = 882,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,756.46/1,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.03

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