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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.60, 1,580.20 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.60, 1,580.20 and 360.21 is: 540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.60 : 1,580.20 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.60/1,580.20 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.60x = 1,580.20 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.60x = 569,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,203.84/1,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.25

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