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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.75, 1,580.50 and 360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.75, 1,580.50 and 360.41 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.75 : 1,580.50 = 360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.75/1,580.50 = 360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.75x = 1,580.50 × 360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.75x = 569,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,619.20/1,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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