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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.01, 2,000.88 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.01, 2,000.88 and 360.21 is: 540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.01 : 2,000.88 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.01/2,000.88 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.01x = 2,000.88 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.01x = 720,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,736.98/1,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.28

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