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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.44, 2,057.04 and 505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.44, 2,057.04 and 505.74 is: 758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.44 : 2,057.04 = 505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.44/2,057.04 = 505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.44x = 2,057.04 × 505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.44x = 1,040,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,327.41/1,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.01

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