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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.03, 2,037.20 and 536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.03, 2,037.20 and 536.20 is: 804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.03 : 2,037.20 = 536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.03/2,037.20 = 536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.03x = 2,037.20 × 536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.03x = 1,092,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,346.64/1,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.36

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