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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.32, 2,036.20 and 537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.32, 2,036.20 and 537.18 is: 805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.32 : 2,036.20 = 537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.32/2,036.20 = 537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.32x = 2,036.20 × 537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.32x = 1,093,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,805.92/1,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.26

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