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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.70, 2,136.78 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.70, 2,136.78 and 500.04 is: 749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.70 : 2,136.78 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.70/2,136.78 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.70x = 2,136.78 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.70x = 1,068,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,475.47/1,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.97

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