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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.80, 2,137.12 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.80, 2,137.12 and 500.40 is: 750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.80 : 2,137.12 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.80/2,137.12 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.80x = 2,137.12 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.80x = 1,069,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,414.85/1,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.57

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