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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.52, 1,574.01 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.52, 1,574.01 and 501.60 is: 752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.52 : 1,574.01 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.52/1,574.01 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.52x = 1,574.01 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.52x = 789,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,523.42/1,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.27

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