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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.42, 2,051.19 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.42, 2,051.19 and 501.26 is: 751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.42 : 2,051.19 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.42/2,051.19 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.42x = 2,051.19 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.42x = 1,028,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,179.50/1,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.91

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