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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.29, 2,056.35 and 504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.29, 2,056.35 and 504.60 is: 757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.29 : 2,056.35 = 504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.29/2,056.35 = 504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.29x = 2,056.35 × 504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.29x = 1,037,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,634.21/1,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.24

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