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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.24, 2,061.30 and 507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.24, 2,061.30 and 507.80 is: 762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.24 : 2,061.30 = 507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.24/2,061.30 = 507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.24x = 2,061.30 × 507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.24x = 1,046,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,728.14/1,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.23

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