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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.12, 2,037.45 and 525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.12, 2,037.45 and 525.16 is: 787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.12 : 2,037.45 = 525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.12/2,037.45 = 525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.12x = 2,037.45 × 525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.12x = 1,069,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,986.03/1,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.85

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