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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.43, 1,935.65 and 366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.43, 1,935.65 and 366.09 is: 549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.43 : 1,935.65 = 366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.43/1,935.65 = 366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.43x = 1,935.65 × 366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.43x = 708,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,622.11/1,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.14

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