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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.21, 2,037.63 and 433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.21, 2,037.63 and 433.64 is: 650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.21 : 2,037.63 = 433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.21/2,037.63 = 433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.21x = 2,037.63 × 433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.21x = 883,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,597.87/1,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.56

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