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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.60, 2,024.24 and 362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.60, 2,024.24 and 362.50 is: 543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.60 : 2,024.24 = 362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.60/2,024.24 = 362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.60x = 2,024.24 × 362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.60x = 733,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,777.79/1,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.70

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