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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.21, 2,040.23 and 386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.21, 2,040.23 and 386.27 is: 579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.21 : 2,040.23 = 386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.21/2,040.23 = 386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.21x = 2,040.23 × 386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.21x = 788,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,077.71/1,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.38

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