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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.25, 2,035.92 and 708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.25, 2,035.92 and 708.09 is: 1,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.25 : 2,035.92 = 708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.25/2,035.92 = 708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.25x = 2,035.92 × 708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.25x = 1,441,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,614.59/1,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.38

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