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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.60, 2,053.08 and 503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.60, 2,053.08 and 503.72 is: 755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.60 : 2,053.08 = 503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.60/2,053.08 = 503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.60x = 2,053.08 × 503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.60x = 1,034,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,177.46/1,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.09

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