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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.82, 2,131.56 and 555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.82, 2,131.56 and 555.14 is: 832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.82 : 2,131.56 = 555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.82/2,131.56 = 555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.82x = 2,131.56 × 555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.82x = 1,183,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,314.22/1,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.84

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