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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.18, 2,058.30 and 539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.18, 2,058.30 and 539.20 is: 808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.18 : 2,058.30 = 539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.18/2,058.30 = 539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.18x = 2,058.30 × 539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.18x = 1,109,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,835.36/1,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.81

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