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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.20, 1,576.16 and 502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.20, 1,576.16 and 502.72 is: 753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.20 : 1,576.16 = 502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.20/1,576.16 = 502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.20x = 1,576.16 × 502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.20x = 792,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,367.16/1,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.06

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