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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.98, 2,048.94 and 500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.98, 2,048.94 and 500.09 is: 750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.98 : 2,048.94 = 500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.98/2,048.94 = 500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.98x = 2,048.94 × 500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.98x = 1,024,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,644.16/1,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.12

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