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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.09, 2,061.17 and 508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.09, 2,061.17 and 508.41 is: 762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.09 : 2,061.17 = 508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.09/2,061.17 = 508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.09x = 2,061.17 × 508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.09x = 1,047,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,916.90/1,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.63

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