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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.24, 2,038.96 and 422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.24, 2,038.96 and 422.06 is: 633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.24 : 2,038.96 = 422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.24/2,038.96 = 422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.24x = 2,038.96 × 422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.24x = 860,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,569.08/1,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.12

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