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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.41, 2,040.33 and 386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.41, 2,040.33 and 386.52 is: 579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.41 : 2,040.33 = 386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.41/2,040.33 = 386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.41x = 2,040.33 × 386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.41x = 788,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,628.35/1,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.70

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