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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.92, 2,108.88 and 540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.92, 2,108.88 and 540.03 is: 810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.92 : 2,108.88 = 540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.92/2,108.88 = 540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.92x = 2,108.88 × 540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.92x = 1,138,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,858.47/1,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.05

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