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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.04, 2,136.24 and 558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.04, 2,136.24 and 558.96 is: 838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.04 : 2,136.24 = 558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.04/2,136.24 = 558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.04x = 2,136.24 × 558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.04x = 1,194,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,072.71/1,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.51

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