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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.28, 1,574.82 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.28, 1,574.82 and 501.18 is: 752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.28 : 1,574.82 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.28/1,574.82 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.28x = 1,574.82 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.28x = 789,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,268.29/1,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.20

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