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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.83, 2,052.82 and 502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.83, 2,052.82 and 502.39 is: 753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.83 : 2,052.82 = 502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.83/2,052.82 = 502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.83x = 2,052.82 × 502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.83x = 1,031,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,305.98/1,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.98

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