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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.90, 3,537.89 and 715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.90, 3,537.89 and 715.07 is: 1,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.90 : 3,537.89 = 715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.90/3,537.89 = 715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.90x = 3,537.89 × 715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.90x = 2,529,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,817.74/2,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.46

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