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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.64, 2,037.85 and 536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.64, 2,037.85 and 536.69 is: 804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.64 : 2,037.85 = 536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.64/2,037.85 = 536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.64x = 2,037.85 × 536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.64x = 1,093,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,697.47/1,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.99

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