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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.95, 2,037.04 and 536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.95, 2,037.04 and 536.77 is: 804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.95 : 2,037.04 = 536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.95/2,037.04 = 536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.95x = 2,037.04 × 536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.95x = 1,093,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,421.96/1,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.61

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