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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.55, 1,999.80 and 500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.55, 1,999.80 and 500.38 is: 750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.55 : 1,999.80 = 500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.55/1,999.80 = 500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.55x = 1,999.80 × 500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.55x = 1,000,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,659.92/1,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.94

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