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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.04, 2,134.75 and 498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.04, 2,134.75 and 498.38 is: 747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.04 : 2,134.75 = 498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.04/2,134.75 = 498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.04x = 2,134.75 × 498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.04x = 1,063,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,920.93/1,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.64

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