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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.64, 2,107.26 and 540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.64, 2,107.26 and 540.56 is: 810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.64 : 2,107.26 = 540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.64/2,107.26 = 540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.64x = 2,107.26 × 540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.64x = 1,139,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,100.47/1,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.38

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