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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.32, 2,062.40 and 508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.32, 2,062.40 and 508.72 is: 763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.32 : 2,062.40 = 508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.32/2,062.40 = 508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.32x = 2,062.40 × 508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.32x = 1,049,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,184.13/1,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.42

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