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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.26, 2,037.86 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.26, 2,037.86 and 700.43 is: 1,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.26 : 2,037.86 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.26/2,037.86 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.26x = 2,037.86 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.26x = 1,427,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,382.62/1,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.11

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