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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.57, 2,057.39 and 505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.57, 2,057.39 and 505.88 is: 758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.57 : 2,057.39 = 505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.57/2,057.39 = 505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.57x = 2,057.39 × 505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.57x = 1,040,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,779.64/1,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.82

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