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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.98, 2,039.66 and 701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.98, 2,039.66 and 701.30 is: 1,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.98 : 2,039.66 = 701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.98/2,039.66 = 701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.98x = 2,039.66 × 701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.98x = 1,430,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,413.56/1,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.56

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