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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.40, 3,539.03 and 715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.40, 3,539.03 and 715.95 is: 1,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.40 : 3,539.03 = 715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.40/3,539.03 = 715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.40x = 3,539.03 × 715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.40x = 2,533,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,764.95/2,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.90

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