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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.88, 2,132.33 and 555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.88, 2,132.33 and 555.39 is: 833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.88 : 2,132.33 = 555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.88/2,132.33 = 555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.88x = 2,132.33 × 555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.88x = 1,184,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,271.98/1,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.48

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