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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.57, 2,137.81 and 500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.57, 2,137.81 and 500.14 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.57 : 2,137.81 = 500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.57/2,137.81 = 500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.57x = 2,137.81 × 500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.57x = 1,069,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,194.85/1,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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