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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.28, 2,039.28 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.28, 2,039.28 and 526.10 is: 789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.28 : 2,039.28 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.28/2,039.28 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.28x = 2,039.28 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.28x = 1,072,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,853.04/1,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.28

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