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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.40, 2,100.62 and 360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.40, 2,100.62 and 360.37 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.40 : 2,100.62 = 360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.40/2,100.62 = 360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.40x = 2,100.62 × 360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.40x = 757,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,000.43/1,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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