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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.98, 2,040.26 and 527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.98, 2,040.26 and 527.03 is: 790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.98 : 2,040.26 = 527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.98/2,040.26 = 527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.98x = 2,040.26 × 527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.98x = 1,075,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,265.39/1,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.65

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