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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.16, 2,065.82 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.16, 2,065.82 and 500.18 is: 750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.16 : 2,065.82 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.16/2,065.82 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.16x = 2,065.82 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.16x = 1,033,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,281.85/1,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.30

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