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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.58, 2,136.81 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.58, 2,136.81 and 500.13 is: 750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.58 : 2,136.81 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.58/2,136.81 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.58x = 2,136.81 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.58x = 1,068,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,682.79/1,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.17

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