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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.55, 2,037.93 and 537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.55, 2,037.93 and 537.49 is: 805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.55 : 2,037.93 = 537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.55/2,037.93 = 537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.55x = 2,037.93 × 537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.55x = 1,095,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,367.00/1,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.68

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