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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.32, 2,043.18 and 540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.32, 2,043.18 and 540.37 is: 810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.32 : 2,043.18 = 540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.32/2,043.18 = 540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.32x = 2,043.18 × 540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.32x = 1,104,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,079.96/1,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.44

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