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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.24, 1,575.08 and 501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.24, 1,575.08 and 501.33 is: 751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.24 : 1,575.08 = 501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.24/1,575.08 = 501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.24x = 1,575.08 × 501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.24x = 789,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,634.86/1,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.86

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