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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.15, 2,053.87 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.15, 2,053.87 and 503.46 is: 755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.15 : 2,053.87 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.15/2,053.87 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.15x = 2,053.87 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.15x = 1,034,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,041.39/1,369.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.24

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