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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.26, 2,138.97 and 501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.26, 2,138.97 and 501.65 is: 752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.26 : 2,138.97 = 501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.26/2,138.97 = 501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.26x = 2,138.97 × 501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.26x = 1,073,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,014.30/1,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.33

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