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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.08, 2,047.89 and 500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.08, 2,047.89 and 500.19 is: 749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.08 : 2,047.89 = 500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.08/2,047.89 = 500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.08x = 2,047.89 × 500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.08x = 1,024,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,328.30/1,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.83

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