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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.50, 2,054.79 and 503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.50, 2,054.79 and 503.88 is: 756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.50 : 2,054.79 = 503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.50/2,054.79 = 503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.50x = 2,054.79 × 503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.50x = 1,035,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,367.59/1,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.02

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