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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.38, 2,061.78 and 508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.38, 2,061.78 and 508.63 is: 763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.38 : 2,061.78 = 508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.38/2,061.78 = 508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.38x = 2,061.78 × 508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.38x = 1,048,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,683.16/1,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.02

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