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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.79, 2,051.88 and 502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.79, 2,051.88 and 502.03 is: 753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.79 : 2,051.88 = 502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.79/2,051.88 = 502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.79x = 2,051.88 × 502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.79x = 1,030,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,108.82/1,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.12

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