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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.16, 2,137.93 and 501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.16, 2,137.93 and 501.21 is: 751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.16 : 2,137.93 = 501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.16/2,137.93 = 501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.16x = 2,137.93 × 501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.16x = 1,071,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,551.90/1,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.35

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