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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.92, 1,922.85 and 501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.92, 1,922.85 and 501.99 is: 752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.92 : 1,922.85 = 501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.92/1,922.85 = 501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.92x = 1,922.85 × 501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.92x = 965,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,251.47/1,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.39

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