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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.21, 2,037.39 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.21, 2,037.39 and 536.36 is: 803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.21 : 2,037.39 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.21/2,037.39 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.21x = 2,037.39 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.21x = 1,092,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,762.30/1,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.97

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