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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.01, 2,187.01 and 362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.01, 2,187.01 and 362.36 is: 543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.01 : 2,187.01 = 362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.01/2,187.01 = 362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.01x = 2,187.01 × 362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.01x = 792,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,489.51/1,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.54

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