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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.02, 2,138.59 and 501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.02, 2,138.59 and 501.40 is: 751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.02 : 2,138.59 = 501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.02/2,138.59 = 501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.02x = 2,138.59 × 501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.02x = 1,072,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,289.03/1,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.95

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