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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.44, 2,137.95 and 500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.44, 2,137.95 and 500.93 is: 751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.44 : 2,137.95 = 500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.44/2,137.95 = 500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.44x = 2,137.95 × 500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.44x = 1,070,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,963.29/1,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.32

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