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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.13, 1,533.20 and 501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.13, 1,533.20 and 501.84 is: 752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.13 : 1,533.20 = 501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.13/1,533.20 = 501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.13x = 1,533.20 × 501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.13x = 769,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,418.58/1,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.76

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