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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.76, 2,138.34 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.76, 2,138.34 and 559.68 is: 839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.76 : 2,138.34 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.76/2,138.34 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.76x = 2,138.34 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.76x = 1,196,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,786.13/1,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.99

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