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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.02, 2,184.03 and 360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.02, 2,184.03 and 360.39 is: 540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.02 : 2,184.03 = 360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.02/2,184.03 = 360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.02x = 2,184.03 × 360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.02x = 787,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,096.74/1,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.58

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