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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.48, 2,037.78 and 708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.48, 2,037.78 and 708.78 is: 1,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.48 : 2,037.78 = 708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.48/2,037.78 = 708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.48x = 2,037.78 × 708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.48x = 1,444,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,337.71/1,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.42

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