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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.04, 2,037.84 and 537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.04, 2,037.84 and 537.28 is: 805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.04 : 2,037.84 = 537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.04/2,037.84 = 537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.04x = 2,037.84 × 537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.04x = 1,094,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,890.68/1,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.64

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