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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.04, 2,139.04 and 502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.04, 2,139.04 and 502.23 is: 753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.04 : 2,139.04 = 502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.04/2,139.04 = 502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.04x = 2,139.04 × 502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.04x = 1,074,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,298.71/1,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.34

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