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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.78, 2,071.36 and 503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.78, 2,071.36 and 503.17 is: 754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.78 : 2,071.36 = 503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.78/2,071.36 = 503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.78x = 2,071.36 × 503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.78x = 1,042,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,238.83/1,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.82

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