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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.56, 2,042.44 and 540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.56, 2,042.44 and 540.50 is: 810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.56 : 2,042.44 = 540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.56/2,042.44 = 540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.56x = 2,042.44 × 540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.56x = 1,103,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,938.82/1,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.19

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