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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.26, 3,537.37 and 715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.26, 3,537.37 and 715.37 is: 1,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.26 : 3,537.37 = 715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.26/3,537.37 = 715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.26x = 3,537.37 × 715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.26x = 2,530,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,511.58/2,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.59

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