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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.52, 2,158.10 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.52, 2,158.10 and 501.48 is: 752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.52 : 2,158.10 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.52/2,158.10 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.52x = 2,158.10 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.52x = 1,082,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,245.24/1,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.33

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