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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.31, 1,922.18 and 501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.31, 1,922.18 and 501.24 is: 751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.31 : 1,922.18 = 501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.31/1,922.18 = 501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.31x = 1,922.18 × 501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.31x = 963,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,471.00/1,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.36

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