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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.98, 2,049.24 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.98, 2,049.24 and 500.36 is: 750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.98 : 2,049.24 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.98/2,049.24 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.98x = 2,049.24 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.98x = 1,025,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,357.73/1,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.64

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