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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.03, 2,050.83 and 501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.03, 2,050.83 and 501.35 is: 752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.03 : 2,050.83 = 501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.03/2,050.83 = 501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.03x = 2,050.83 × 501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.03x = 1,028,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,173.37/1,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.12

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