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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.21, 1,574.39 and 501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.21, 1,574.39 and 501.32 is: 752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.21 : 1,574.39 = 501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.21/1,574.39 = 501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.21x = 1,574.39 × 501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.21x = 789,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,262.82/1,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.25

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