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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.40, 2,040.06 and 702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.40, 2,040.06 and 702.04 is: 1,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.40 : 2,040.06 = 702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.40/2,040.06 = 702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.40x = 2,040.06 × 702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.40x = 1,432,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,203.72/1,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.56

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