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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.14, 2,139.40 and 501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.14, 2,139.40 and 501.62 is: 752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.14 : 2,139.40 = 501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.14/2,139.40 = 501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.14x = 2,139.40 × 501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.14x = 1,073,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,165.83/1,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.50

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