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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.88, 2,056.86 and 505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.88, 2,056.86 and 505.96 is: 758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.88 : 2,056.86 = 505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.88/2,056.86 = 505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.88x = 2,056.86 × 505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.88x = 1,040,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,688.89/1,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.59

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