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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.82, 2,137.45 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.82, 2,137.45 and 500.22 is: 750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.82 : 2,137.45 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.82/2,137.45 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.82x = 2,137.45 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.82x = 1,069,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,195.86/1,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.41

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