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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.14, 2,041.59 and 539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.14, 2,041.59 and 539.20 is: 808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.14 : 2,041.59 = 539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.14/2,041.59 = 539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.14x = 2,041.59 × 539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.14x = 1,100,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,825.33/1,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.75

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