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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.30, 2,136.60 and 499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.30, 2,136.60 and 499.76 is: 749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.30 : 2,136.60 = 499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.30/2,136.60 = 499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.30x = 2,136.60 × 499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.30x = 1,067,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,776.53/1,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.68

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