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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.80, 2,015.76 and 369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.80, 2,015.76 and 369.88 is: 554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.80 : 2,015.76 = 369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.80/2,015.76 = 369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.80x = 2,015.76 × 369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.80x = 745,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,589.31/1,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.84

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