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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.36, 2,052.66 and 502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.36, 2,052.66 and 502.68 is: 754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.36 : 2,052.66 = 502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.36/2,052.66 = 502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.36x = 2,052.66 × 502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.36x = 1,031,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,831.13/1,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.06

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