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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.92, 1,576.89 and 503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.92, 1,576.89 and 503.03 is: 754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.92 : 1,576.89 = 503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.92/1,576.89 = 503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.92x = 1,576.89 × 503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.92x = 793,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,226.92/1,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.80

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