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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.17, 2,135.58 and 557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.17, 2,135.58 and 557.88 is: 836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.17 : 2,135.58 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.17/2,135.58 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.17x = 2,135.58 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.17x = 1,191,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,397.37/1,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.56

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