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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.90, 2,058.81 and 507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.90, 2,058.81 and 507.01 is: 760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.90 : 2,058.81 = 507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.90/2,058.81 = 507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.90x = 2,058.81 × 507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.90x = 1,043,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,837.26/1,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.32

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