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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.10, 2,050.32 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.10, 2,050.32 and 501.48 is: 752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.10 : 2,050.32 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.10/2,050.32 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.10x = 2,050.32 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.10x = 1,028,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,194.47/1,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.10

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