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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.71, 2,054.16 and 503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.71, 2,054.16 and 503.82 is: 755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.71 : 2,054.16 = 503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.71/2,054.16 = 503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.71x = 2,054.16 × 503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.71x = 1,034,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,926.89/1,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.58

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