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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.40, 2,054.26 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.40, 2,054.26 and 503.52 is: 755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.40 : 2,054.26 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.40/2,054.26 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.40x = 2,054.26 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.40x = 1,034,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,361.00/1,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.34

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