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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 2,037.42 and 537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 2,037.42 and 537.03 is: 805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 2,037.42 = 537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/2,037.42 = 537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 2,037.42 × 537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 1,094,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,155.66/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.00

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