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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.72, 2,136.18 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.72, 2,136.18 and 558.56 is: 837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.72 : 2,136.18 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.72/2,136.18 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.72x = 2,136.18 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.72x = 1,193,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,184.70/1,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.49

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