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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.52, 2,051.07 and 501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.52, 2,051.07 and 501.63 is: 752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.52 : 2,051.07 = 501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.52/2,051.07 = 501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.52x = 2,051.07 × 501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.52x = 1,028,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,878.24/1,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.37

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