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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.26, 2,052.16 and 502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.26, 2,052.16 and 502.58 is: 753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.26 : 2,052.16 = 502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.26/2,052.16 = 502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.26x = 2,052.16 × 502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.26x = 1,031,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,374.57/1,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.79

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