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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.84, 2,140.26 and 502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.84, 2,140.26 and 502.40 is: 753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.84 : 2,140.26 = 502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.84/2,140.26 = 502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.84x = 2,140.26 × 502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.84x = 1,075,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,266.62/1,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.60

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