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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.14, 2,040.80 and 539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.14, 2,040.80 and 539.19 is: 808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.14 : 2,040.80 = 539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.14/2,040.80 = 539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.14x = 2,040.80 × 539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.14x = 1,100,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,376.26/1,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.42

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