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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.99, 2,037.80 and 481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.99, 2,037.80 and 481.36 is: 721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.99 : 2,037.80 = 481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.99/2,037.80 = 481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.99x = 2,037.80 × 481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.99x = 980,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,915.41/1,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.80

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