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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.11, 2,156.19 and 500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.11, 2,156.19 and 500.81 is: 750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.11 : 2,156.19 = 500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.11/2,156.19 = 500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.11x = 2,156.19 × 500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.11x = 1,079,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,830.73/1,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.87

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