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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.26, 2,037.52 and 537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.26, 2,037.52 and 537.08 is: 805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.26 : 2,037.52 = 537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.26/2,037.52 = 537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.26x = 2,037.52 × 537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.26x = 1,094,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,311.24/1,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.08

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