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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.07, 2,068.48 and 501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.07, 2,068.48 and 501.58 is: 752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.07 : 2,068.48 = 501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.07/2,068.48 = 501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.07x = 2,068.48 × 501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.07x = 1,037,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,508.20/1,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.32

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