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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.49, 2,108.63 and 540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.49, 2,108.63 and 540.41 is: 810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.49 : 2,108.63 = 540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.49/2,108.63 = 540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.49x = 2,108.63 × 540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.49x = 1,139,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,515.55/1,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.76

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