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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421.58, 2,132.46 and 497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421.58, 2,132.46 and 497.37 is: 746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421.58 : 2,132.46 = 497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421.58/2,132.46 = 497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421.58x = 2,132.46 × 497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421.58x = 1,060,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,621.63/1,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.09

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