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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.73, 2,054.18 and 503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.73, 2,054.18 and 503.11 is: 755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.73 : 2,054.18 = 503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.73/2,054.18 = 503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.73x = 2,054.18 × 503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.73x = 1,033,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,478.50/1,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.06

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