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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.63, 2,017.07 and 500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.63, 2,017.07 and 500.55 is: 750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.63 : 2,017.07 = 500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.63/2,017.07 = 500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.63x = 2,017.07 × 500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.63x = 1,009,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,645.64/1,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.87

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