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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.60, 2,140.26 and 502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.60, 2,140.26 and 502.18 is: 753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.60 : 2,140.26 = 502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.60/2,140.26 = 502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.60x = 2,140.26 × 502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.60x = 1,074,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,795.77/1,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.40

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