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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429.03, 2,143.55 and 504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429.03, 2,143.55 and 504.10 is: 756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429.03 : 2,143.55 = 504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429.03/2,143.55 = 504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429.03x = 2,143.55 × 504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429.03x = 1,080,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,563.56/1,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.15

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