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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.32, 2,052.47 and 502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.32, 2,052.47 and 502.63 is: 753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.32 : 2,052.47 = 502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.32/2,052.47 = 502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.32x = 2,052.47 × 502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.32x = 1,031,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,620.22/1,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.93

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