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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.30, 2,048.23 and 500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.30, 2,048.23 and 500.41 is: 750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.30 : 2,048.23 = 500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.30/2,048.23 = 500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.30x = 2,048.23 × 500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.30x = 1,024,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,942.03/1,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.16

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