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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.92, 2,038.07 and 701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.92, 2,038.07 and 701.78 is: 1,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.92 : 2,038.07 = 701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.92/2,038.07 = 701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.92x = 2,038.07 × 701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.92x = 1,430,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,276.76/1,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.74

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