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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.46, 2,037.08 and 536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.46, 2,037.08 and 536.10 is: 803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.46 : 2,037.08 = 536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.46/2,037.08 = 536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.46x = 2,037.08 × 536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.46x = 1,092,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,078.59/1,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.91

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