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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.25, 2,082.51 and 362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.25, 2,082.51 and 362.25 is: 543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.25 : 2,082.51 = 362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.25/2,082.51 = 362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.25x = 2,082.51 × 362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.25x = 754,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,389.25/1,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.41

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