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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.63, 2,068.11 and 501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.63, 2,068.11 and 501.55 is: 752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.63 : 2,068.11 = 501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.63/2,068.11 = 501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.63x = 2,068.11 × 501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.63x = 1,037,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,260.57/1,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.39

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