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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.07, 2,138.56 and 500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.07, 2,138.56 and 500.64 is: 751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.07 : 2,138.56 = 500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.07/2,138.56 = 500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.07x = 2,138.56 × 500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.07x = 1,070,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,648.68/1,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.30

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