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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.49, 2,039.10 and 537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.49, 2,039.10 and 537.55 is: 806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.49 : 2,039.10 = 537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.49/2,039.10 = 537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.49x = 2,039.10 × 537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.49x = 1,096,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,118.21/1,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.27

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