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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.98, 2,133.42 and 936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.98, 2,133.42 and 936.55 is: 1,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.98 : 2,133.42 = 936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.98/2,133.42 = 936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.98x = 2,133.42 × 936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.98x = 1,998,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,054.50/1,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.16

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