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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.84, 2,067 and 501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.84, 2,067 and 501.13 is: 751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.84 : 2,067 = 501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.84/2,067 = 501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.84x = 2,067 × 501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.84x = 1,035,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,835.71/1,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.24

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