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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.12, 2,043.42 and 540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.12, 2,043.42 and 540.52 is: 810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.12 : 2,043.42 = 540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.12/2,043.42 = 540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.12x = 2,043.42 × 540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.12x = 1,104,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,509.38/1,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.88

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