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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.89, 2,051.62 and 502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.89, 2,051.62 and 502 is: 752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.89 : 2,051.62 = 502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.89/2,051.62 = 502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.89x = 2,051.62 × 502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.89x = 1,029,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,913.24/1,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.92

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