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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.30, 2,051.22 and 502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.30, 2,051.22 and 502.41 is: 753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.30 : 2,051.22 = 502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.30/2,051.22 = 502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.30x = 2,051.22 × 502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.30x = 1,030,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,553.44/1,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.16

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