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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.08, 2,136.20 and 558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.08, 2,136.20 and 558.32 is: 837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.08 : 2,136.20 = 558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.08/2,136.20 = 558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.08x = 2,136.20 × 558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.08x = 1,192,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,683.18/1,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.51

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