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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.84, 2,065.50 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.84, 2,065.50 and 500.13 is: 749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.84 : 2,065.50 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.84/2,065.50 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.84x = 2,065.50 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.84x = 1,033,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,018.52/1,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.74

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