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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.14, 2,049.34 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.14, 2,049.34 and 500.52 is: 750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.14 : 2,049.34 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.14/2,049.34 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.14x = 2,049.34 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.14x = 1,025,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,735.66/1,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.83

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