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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.02, 1,859.74 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.02, 1,859.74 and 362.52 is: 543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.02 : 1,859.74 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.02/1,859.74 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.02x = 1,859.74 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.02x = 674,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,192.94/1,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.70

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