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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.88, 2,137.51 and 535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.88, 2,137.51 and 535.70 is: 803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.88 : 2,137.51 = 535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.88/2,137.51 = 535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.88x = 2,137.51 × 535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.88x = 1,145,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,065.23/1,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.62

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