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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.03, 2,131.55 and 496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.03, 2,131.55 and 496.34 is: 744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.03 : 2,131.55 = 496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.03/2,131.55 = 496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.03x = 2,131.55 × 496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.03x = 1,057,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,971.05/1,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.51

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