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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.49, 2,035.26 and 837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.49, 2,035.26 and 837.92 is: 1,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.49 : 2,035.26 = 837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.49/2,035.26 = 837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.49x = 2,035.26 × 837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.49x = 1,705,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,385.06/1,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.43

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