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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.84, 2,139.03 and 501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.84, 2,139.03 and 501.36 is: 752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.84 : 2,139.03 = 501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.84/2,139.03 = 501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.84x = 2,139.03 × 501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.84x = 1,072,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,424.08/1,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.13

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