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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.44, 2,039.14 and 537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.44, 2,039.14 and 537.25 is: 805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.44 : 2,039.14 = 537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.44/2,039.14 = 537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.44x = 2,039.14 × 537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.44x = 1,095,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,527.97/1,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.87

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