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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.10, 2,133.13 and 556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.10, 2,133.13 and 556.40 is: 834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.10 : 2,133.13 = 556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.10/2,133.13 = 556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.10x = 2,133.13 × 556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.10x = 1,186,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,870.75/1,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.59

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