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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.72, 2,050.46 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.72, 2,050.46 and 501.12 is: 751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.72 : 2,050.46 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.72/2,050.46 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.72x = 2,050.46 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.72x = 1,027,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,526.52/1,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.82

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