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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.43, 2,043.49 and 540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.43, 2,043.49 and 540.18 is: 810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.43 : 2,043.49 = 540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.43/2,043.49 = 540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.43x = 2,043.49 × 540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.43x = 1,103,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,852.43/1,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.21

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