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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.24, 2,060.40 and 508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.24, 2,060.40 and 508.32 is: 762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.24 : 2,060.40 = 508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.24/2,060.40 = 508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.24x = 2,060.40 × 508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.24x = 1,047,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,342.53/1,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.12

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