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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.36, 2,036.14 and 536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.36, 2,036.14 and 536.30 is: 803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.36 : 2,036.14 = 536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.36/2,036.14 = 536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.36x = 2,036.14 × 536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.36x = 1,091,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,981.88/1,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.90

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