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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.08, 2,040.11 and 537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.08, 2,040.11 and 537.93 is: 806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.08 : 2,040.11 = 537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.08/2,040.11 = 537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.08x = 2,040.11 × 537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.08x = 1,097,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,436.37/1,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.89

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