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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.90, 2,058.80 and 506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.90, 2,058.80 and 506.74 is: 759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.90 : 2,058.80 = 506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.90/2,058.80 = 506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.90x = 2,058.80 × 506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.90x = 1,043,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,276.31/1,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.91

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