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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.12, 2,136.22 and 558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.12, 2,136.22 and 558.46 is: 837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.12 : 2,136.22 = 558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.12/2,136.22 = 558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.12x = 2,136.22 × 558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.12x = 1,192,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,993.42/1,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.71

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