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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.62, 2,139.76 and 502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.62, 2,139.76 and 502.21 is: 753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.62 : 2,139.76 = 502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.62/2,139.76 = 502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.62x = 2,139.76 × 502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.62x = 1,074,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,595.66/1,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.25

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