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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.34, 2,138.50 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.34, 2,138.50 and 559.18 is: 838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.34 : 2,138.50 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.34/2,138.50 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.34x = 2,138.50 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.34x = 1,195,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,806.43/1,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.96

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