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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.86, 2,043.60 and 540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.86, 2,043.60 and 540.22 is: 810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.86 : 2,043.60 = 540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.86/2,043.60 = 540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.86x = 2,043.60 × 540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.86x = 1,103,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,993.59/1,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.65

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