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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.89, 2,037.42 and 536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.89, 2,037.42 and 536.94 is: 805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.89 : 2,037.42 = 536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.89/2,037.42 = 536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.89x = 2,037.42 × 536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.89x = 1,093,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,972.29/1,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.05

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