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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.79, 2,141.82 and 503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.79, 2,141.82 and 503.74 is: 755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.79 : 2,141.82 = 503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.79/2,141.82 = 503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.79x = 2,141.82 × 503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.79x = 1,078,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,920.41/1,428.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.13

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