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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.03, 2,037.20 and 433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.03, 2,037.20 and 433.73 is: 650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.03 : 2,037.20 = 433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.03/2,037.20 = 433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.03x = 2,037.20 × 433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.03x = 883,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,597.68/1,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.65

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