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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.18, 2,137.90 and 500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.18, 2,137.90 and 500.46 is: 750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.18 : 2,137.90 = 500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.18/2,137.90 = 500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.18x = 2,137.90 × 500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.18x = 1,069,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,933.43/1,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.74

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