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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.86, 2,134.96 and 557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.86, 2,134.96 and 557.58 is: 836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.86 : 2,134.96 = 557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.86/2,134.96 = 557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.86x = 2,134.96 × 557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.86x = 1,190,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,411.00/1,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.04

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