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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.36, 2,037.06 and 803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.36, 2,037.06 and 803.70 is: 1,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.36 : 2,037.06 = 803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.36/2,037.06 = 803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.36x = 2,037.06 × 803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.36x = 1,637,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,185.12/1,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.38

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