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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.05, 2,138.55 and 501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.05, 2,138.55 and 501.43 is: 751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.05 : 2,138.55 = 501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.05/2,138.55 = 501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.05x = 2,138.55 × 501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.05x = 1,072,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,333.13/1,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.96

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