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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367, 2,051.34 and 501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367, 2,051.34 and 501.38 is: 752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367 : 2,051.34 = 501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367/2,051.34 = 501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367x = 2,051.34 × 501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367x = 1,028,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,500.85/1,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.38

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