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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.20, 2,043.08 and 540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.20, 2,043.08 and 540.24 is: 810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.20 : 2,043.08 = 540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.20/2,043.08 = 540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.20x = 2,043.08 × 540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.20x = 1,103,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,753.54/1,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.27

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