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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.27, 2,035.25 and 708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.27, 2,035.25 and 708.63 is: 1,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.27 : 2,035.25 = 708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.27/2,035.25 = 708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.27x = 2,035.25 × 708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.27x = 1,442,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,235.66/1,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.04

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