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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.82, 1,860.94 and 363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.82, 1,860.94 and 363.10 is: 544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.82 : 1,860.94 = 363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.82/1,860.94 = 363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.82x = 1,860.94 × 363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.82x = 675,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,707.31/1,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.57

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