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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.87, 2,139.77 and 501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.87, 2,139.77 and 501.44 is: 752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.87 : 2,139.77 = 501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.87/2,139.77 = 501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.87x = 2,139.77 × 501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.87x = 1,072,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,953.06/1,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.49

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