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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378, 2,066.22 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378, 2,066.22 and 500.32 is: 750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378 : 2,066.22 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378/2,066.22 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378x = 2,066.22 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378x = 1,033,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,771.19/1,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.20

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