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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.97, 2,070.30 and 502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.97, 2,070.30 and 502.95 is: 754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.97 : 2,070.30 = 502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.97/2,070.30 = 502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.97x = 2,070.30 × 502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.97x = 1,041,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,244.52/1,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.54

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