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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.43, 2,024.15 and 362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.43, 2,024.15 and 362.29 is: 543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.43 : 2,024.15 = 362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.43/2,024.15 = 362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.43x = 2,024.15 × 362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.43x = 733,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,325.15/1,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.43

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