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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.34, 2,136.99 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.34, 2,136.99 and 558.18 is: 837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.34 : 2,136.99 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.34/2,136.99 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.34x = 2,136.99 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.34x = 1,192,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,825.08/1,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.46

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