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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.38, 2,038.52 and 537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.38, 2,038.52 and 537.19 is: 805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.38 : 2,038.52 = 537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.38/2,038.52 = 537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.38x = 2,038.52 × 537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.38x = 1,095,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,068.81/1,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.56

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