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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.34, 2,060.68 and 540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.34, 2,060.68 and 540.41 is: 810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.34 : 2,060.68 = 540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.34/2,060.68 = 540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.34x = 2,060.68 × 540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.34x = 1,113,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,602.96/1,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.28

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