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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.01, 2,043.24 and 540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.01, 2,043.24 and 540.29 is: 810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.01 : 2,043.24 = 540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.01/2,043.24 = 540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.01x = 2,043.24 × 540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.01x = 1,103,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,929.90/1,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.52

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