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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.94, 2,051.94 and 502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.94, 2,051.94 and 502.25 is: 753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.94 : 2,051.94 = 502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.94/2,051.94 = 502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.94x = 2,051.94 × 502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.94x = 1,030,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,586.87/1,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.39

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