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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.36, 2,037.64 and 537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.36, 2,037.64 and 537.30 is: 805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.36 : 2,037.64 = 537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.36/2,037.64 = 537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.36x = 2,037.64 × 537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.36x = 1,094,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,823.97/1,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.40

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