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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.14, 2,050.84 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.14, 2,050.84 and 501.52 is: 752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.14 : 2,050.84 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.14/2,050.84 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.14x = 2,050.84 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.14x = 1,028,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,537.28/1,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.33

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