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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.36, 1,579.50 and 504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.36, 1,579.50 and 504.92 is: 757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.36 : 1,579.50 = 504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.36/1,579.50 = 504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.36x = 1,579.50 × 504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.36x = 797,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,521.14/1,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.84

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