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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.16, 2,136.43 and 500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.16, 2,136.43 and 500.21 is: 749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.16 : 2,136.43 = 500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.16/2,136.43 = 500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.16x = 2,136.43 × 500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.16x = 1,068,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,663.65/1,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.86

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