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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.56, 3,537.18 and 1,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.56, 3,537.18 and 1,205.04 is: 1,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.56 : 3,537.18 = 1,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.56/3,537.18 = 1,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.56x = 3,537.18 × 1,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.56x = 4,262,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,443.39/2,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.46

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