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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.80, 2,138.82 and 501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.80, 2,138.82 and 501.74 is: 752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.80 : 2,138.82 = 501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.80/2,138.82 = 501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.80x = 2,138.82 × 501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.80x = 1,073,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,131.55/1,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.12

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