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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.84, 2,137.48 and 500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.84, 2,137.48 and 500.45 is: 750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.84 : 2,137.48 = 500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.84/2,137.48 = 500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.84x = 2,137.48 × 500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.84x = 1,069,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,689.93/1,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.75

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