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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.16, 2,050.18 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.16, 2,050.18 and 501.26 is: 751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.16 : 2,050.18 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.16/2,050.18 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.16x = 2,050.18 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.16x = 1,027,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,673.23/1,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.68

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