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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.02, 2,040.21 and 386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.02, 2,040.21 and 386.15 is: 579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.02 : 2,040.21 = 386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.02/2,040.21 = 386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.02x = 2,040.21 × 386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.02x = 787,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,816.89/1,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.27

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