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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.18, 1,532.18 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.18, 1,532.18 and 501.88 is: 752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.18 : 1,532.18 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.18/1,532.18 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.18x = 1,532.18 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.18x = 768,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,970.50/1,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.28

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