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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.28, 2,043.96 and 541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.28, 2,043.96 and 541.20 is: 811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.28 : 2,043.96 = 541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.28/2,043.96 = 541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.28x = 2,043.96 × 541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.28x = 1,106,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,191.15/1,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.42

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