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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.04, 2,037.60 and 708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.04, 2,037.60 and 708.60 is: 1,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.04 : 2,037.60 = 708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.04/2,037.60 = 708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.04x = 2,037.60 × 708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.04x = 1,443,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,843.36/1,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.18

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