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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.07, 2,140.38 and 502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.07, 2,140.38 and 502.59 is: 753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.07 : 2,140.38 = 502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.07/2,140.38 = 502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.07x = 2,140.38 × 502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.07x = 1,075,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,733.58/1,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.81

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