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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.55, 2,048.60 and 500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.55, 2,048.60 and 500.66 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.55 : 2,048.60 = 500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.55/2,048.60 = 500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.55x = 2,048.60 × 500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.55x = 1,025,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,643.08/1,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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