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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.01, 2,056.44 and 505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.01, 2,056.44 and 505.25 is: 757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.01 : 2,056.44 = 505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.01/2,056.44 = 505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.01x = 2,056.44 × 505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.01x = 1,039,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,016.31/1,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.85

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