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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.85, 2,140.53 and 489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.85, 2,140.53 and 489.76 is: 734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.85 : 2,140.53 = 489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.85/2,140.53 = 489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.85x = 2,140.53 × 489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.85x = 1,048,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,345.97/1,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.73

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