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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.02, 2,131.23 and 496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.02, 2,131.23 and 496.63 is: 744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.02 : 2,131.23 = 496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.02/2,131.23 = 496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.02x = 2,131.23 × 496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.02x = 1,058,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,432.75/1,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.84

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