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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.90, 2,052.92 and 503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.90, 2,052.92 and 503 is: 754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.90 : 2,052.92 = 503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.90/2,052.92 = 503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.90x = 2,052.92 × 503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.90x = 1,032,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,618.76/1,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.34

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