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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.36, 2,132.26 and 497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.36, 2,132.26 and 497.18 is: 745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.36 : 2,132.26 = 497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.36/2,132.26 = 497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.36x = 2,132.26 × 497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.36x = 1,060,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,121.11/1,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.85

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