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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.35, 2,053.33 and 503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.35, 2,053.33 and 503.27 is: 755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.35 : 2,053.33 = 503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.35/2,053.33 = 503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.35x = 2,053.33 × 503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.35x = 1,033,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,367.86/1,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.20

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