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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.86, 2,053.56 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.86, 2,053.56 and 503.18 is: 754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.86 : 2,053.56 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.86/2,053.56 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.86x = 2,053.56 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.86x = 1,033,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,310.32/1,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.87

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