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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.24, 2,052.32 and 502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.24, 2,052.32 and 502.56 is: 753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.24 : 2,052.32 = 502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.24/2,052.32 = 502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.24x = 2,052.32 × 502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.24x = 1,031,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,413.94/1,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.83

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