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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.36, 2,048.31 and 500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.36, 2,048.31 and 500.28 is: 750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.36 : 2,048.31 = 500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.36/2,048.31 = 500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.36x = 2,048.31 × 500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.36x = 1,024,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,728.53/1,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.52

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