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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.79, 2,134.13 and 498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.79, 2,134.13 and 498.40 is: 747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.79 : 2,134.13 = 498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.79/2,134.13 = 498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.79x = 2,134.13 × 498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.79x = 1,063,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,650.39/1,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.58

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