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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.27, 1,574.26 and 501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.27, 1,574.26 and 501.28 is: 751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.27 : 1,574.26 = 501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.27/1,574.26 = 501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.27x = 1,574.26 × 501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.27x = 789,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,145.05/1,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.37

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