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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.30, 2,052.72 and 503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.30, 2,052.72 and 503.40 is: 754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.30 : 2,052.72 = 503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.30/2,052.72 = 503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.30x = 2,052.72 × 503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.30x = 1,033,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,339.25/1,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.65

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