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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.22, 2,068.08 and 501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.22, 2,068.08 and 501.66 is: 752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.22 : 2,068.08 = 501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.22/2,068.08 = 501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.22x = 2,068.08 × 501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.22x = 1,037,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,473.01/1,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.22

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