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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.92, 2,050.56 and 501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.92, 2,050.56 and 501.84 is: 752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.92 : 2,050.56 = 501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.92/2,050.56 = 501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.92x = 2,050.56 × 501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.92x = 1,029,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,053.03/1,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.83

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