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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.38, 2,039.39 and 701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.38, 2,039.39 and 701.01 is: 1,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.38 : 2,039.39 = 701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.38/2,039.39 = 701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.38x = 2,039.39 × 701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.38x = 1,429,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,629.28/1,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.68

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