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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.79, 2,138.63 and 501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.79, 2,138.63 and 501.40 is: 752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.79 : 2,138.63 = 501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.79/2,138.63 = 501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.79x = 2,138.63 × 501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.79x = 1,072,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,309.08/1,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.08

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