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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.90, 2,040.20 and 386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.90, 2,040.20 and 386.01 is: 579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.90 : 2,040.20 = 386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.90/2,040.20 = 386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.90x = 2,040.20 × 386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.90x = 787,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,535.67/1,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.11

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