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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.50, 2,135.00 and 499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.50, 2,135.00 and 499.07 is: 748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.50 : 2,135.00 = 499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.50/2,135.00 = 499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.50x = 2,135.00 × 499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.50x = 1,065,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,501.28/1,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.51

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