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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.84, 2,108.80 and 540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.84, 2,108.80 and 540.80 is: 811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.84 : 2,108.80 = 540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.84/2,108.80 = 540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.84x = 2,108.80 × 540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.84x = 1,140,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,439.04/1,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.22

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