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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.17, 2,151.44 and 558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.17, 2,151.44 and 558.26 is: 836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.17 : 2,151.44 = 558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.17/2,151.44 = 558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.17x = 2,151.44 × 558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.17x = 1,201,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,049.35/1,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.87

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