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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.74, 2,075.75 and 506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.74, 2,075.75 and 506.34 is: 759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.74 : 2,075.75 = 506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.74/2,075.75 = 506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.74x = 2,075.75 × 506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.74x = 1,051,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,032.72/1,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.56

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