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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.72, 2,137.26 and 559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.72, 2,137.26 and 559.10 is: 838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.72 : 2,137.26 = 559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.72/2,137.26 = 559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.72x = 2,137.26 × 559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.72x = 1,194,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,942.07/1,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.72

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