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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426.06, 2,138.46 and 559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426.06, 2,138.46 and 559.78 is: 839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426.06 : 2,138.46 = 559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426.06/2,138.46 = 559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426.06x = 2,138.46 × 559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426.06x = 1,197,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,067.14/1,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.42

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