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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.25, 2,049.17 and 500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.25, 2,049.17 and 500.56 is: 750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.25 : 2,049.17 = 500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.25/2,049.17 = 500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.25x = 2,049.17 × 500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.25x = 1,025,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,724.91/1,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.76

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