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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.75, 2,100.98 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.75, 2,100.98 and 360.72 is: 541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.75 : 2,100.98 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.75/2,100.98 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.75x = 2,100.98 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.75x = 757,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,865.51/1,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.04

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