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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.87, 2,130.50 and 495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.87, 2,130.50 and 495.02 is: 742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.87 : 2,130.50 = 495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.87/2,130.50 = 495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.87x = 2,130.50 × 495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.87x = 1,054,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,646.67/1,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.77

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