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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.50, 2,139.75 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.50, 2,139.75 and 400.50 is: 600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.50 : 2,139.75 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.50/2,139.75 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.50x = 2,139.75 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.50x = 856,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,969.88/1,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.75

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