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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.42, 2,052.90 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.42, 2,052.90 and 503.56 is: 754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.42 : 2,052.90 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.42/2,052.90 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.42x = 2,052.90 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.42x = 1,033,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,758.32/1,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.89

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