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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.57, 2,139.32 and 501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.57, 2,139.32 and 501.14 is: 752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.57 : 2,139.32 = 501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.57/2,139.32 = 501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.57x = 2,139.32 × 501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.57x = 1,072,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,085.62/1,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.04

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