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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.48, 2,139.08 and 500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.48, 2,139.08 and 500.97 is: 751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.48 : 2,139.08 = 500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.48/2,139.08 = 500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.48x = 2,139.08 × 500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.48x = 1,071,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,606.59/1,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.75

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