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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.10, 2,038.37 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.10, 2,038.37 and 709.29 is: 1,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.10 : 2,038.37 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.10/2,038.37 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.10x = 2,038.37 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.10x = 1,445,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,791.91/1,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.57

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