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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.24, 2,131.92 and 496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.24, 2,131.92 and 496.35 is: 744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.24 : 2,131.92 = 496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.24/2,131.92 = 496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.24x = 2,131.92 × 496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.24x = 1,058,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,178.49/1,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.55

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