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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.24, 2,037.34 and 480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.24, 2,037.34 and 480.70 is: 721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.24 : 2,037.34 = 480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.24/2,037.34 = 480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.24x = 2,037.34 × 480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.24x = 979,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,349.34/1,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.04

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