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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.45, 2,141.42 and 503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.45, 2,141.42 and 503.54 is: 755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.45 : 2,141.42 = 503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.45/2,141.42 = 503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.45x = 2,141.42 × 503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.45x = 1,078,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,297.24/1,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.40

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