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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.01, 2,138.01 and 732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.01, 2,138.01 and 732.00 is: 1,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.01 : 2,138.01 = 732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.01/2,138.01 = 732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.01x = 2,138.01 × 732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.01x = 1,565,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,032.71/1,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.26

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